Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$112,949typical hospital bill
$21,445typical amount paid
$15,187–$25,607range paid across 6 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $112,949 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah | Savannah | 13 | $74,332 | $15,187 | |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 12 | $69,642 | $16,270 | |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens | 13 | $80,640 | $20,547 | |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | 11 | $158,570 | $22,344 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 17 | $147,395 | $24,626 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 18 | $145,259 | $25,607 |
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.