Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 453: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with mcc
$436,385typical hospital bill
$77,443typical amount paid
$64,684–$99,065range paid across 5 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $436,385 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 13 | $264,999 | $64,684 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 17 | $295,578 | $65,293 | |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker | 20 | $436,385 | $77,443 | |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver | 20 | $448,349 | $86,154 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 23 | $627,059 | $99,065 |
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.