Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 453: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with mcc
$708,629typical hospital bill
$133,694typical amount paid
$104,014–$152,267range paid across 8 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $708,629 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Health | Mountain View | 21 | $763,059 | $104,014 | |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital | Santa Rosa | 16 | $280,332 | $114,059 | |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla | 15 | $645,614 | $114,075 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 38 | $1,097,779 | $126,632 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 13 | $598,144 | $140,756 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 19 | $1,016,997 | $147,302 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 31 | $708,006 | $152,192 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 73 | $709,251 | $152,267 |
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.