Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc in New York
MS-DRG 453: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with mcc
$825,854typical hospital bill
$135,653typical amount paid
$107,638–$163,669range paid across 2 hospitals
New York hospitals billed Medicare a typical $825,854 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | 14 | $591,324 | $107,638 | |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | 58 | $1,060,385 | $163,669 |
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.