Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$86,405typical hospital bill
$24,241typical amount paid
$19,234–$25,425range paid across 3 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $86,405 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | 13 | $92,919 | $19,234 | |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | 20 | $86,405 | $24,241 | |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | 18 | $68,267 | $25,425 |
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.