Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Maryland
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$35,546typical hospital bill
$30,865typical amount paid
$21,866–$39,865range paid across 2 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,546 for this stay in 2024, about 1.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore | 16 | $25,323 | $21,866 | |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 11 | $45,769 | $39,865 |
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.