Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in New York
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$128,370typical hospital bill
$29,402typical amount paid
$21,073–$42,185range paid across 5 hospitals
New York hospitals billed Medicare a typical $128,370 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center | Roslyn | 12 | $141,212 | $21,073 | |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse | 17 | $39,903 | $21,606 | |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York | 25 | $128,370 | $29,402 | |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | 15 | $111,460 | $29,824 | |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | 14 | $272,028 | $42,185 |
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.