Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Washington
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$113,766typical hospital bill
$28,335typical amount paid
$24,871–$36,612range paid across 9 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $113,766 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 13 | $92,730 | $24,871 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 19 | $144,557 | $25,551 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 20 | $95,757 | $25,860 | |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane | 20 | $113,766 | $27,047 | |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | 12 | $125,336 | $28,335 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 12 | $92,873 | $31,165 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 25 | $173,723 | $31,938 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 13 | $110,542 | $33,742 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 29 | $167,045 | $36,612 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.