Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 453: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with mcc
$243,782typical hospital bill
$69,887typical amount paid
$64,331–$116,442range paid across 4 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $243,782 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 14 | $232,394 | $64,331 | |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | 12 | $255,170 | $68,609 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati | 15 | $188,587 | $71,165 | |
| Ohio State University State Health System | Columbus | 18 | $432,585 | $116,442 |
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.