Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Minnesota
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$51,498typical hospital bill
$21,119typical amount paid
$18,275–$25,054range paid across 3 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,498 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 11 | $48,647 | $18,275 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 29 | $61,213 | $21,119 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 15 | $51,498 | $25,054 |
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.