Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Alabama
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$269,891typical hospital bill
$41,496typical amount paid
$38,562–$54,859range paid across 10 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $269,891 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 12 | $508,593 | $38,562 | |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 17 | $126,908 | $38,628 | |
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 14 | $66,037 | $38,689 | |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 18 | $561,201 | $38,895 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 20 | $328,545 | $40,825 | |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | Phenix City | 22 | $104,516 | $42,166 | |
| Walker Baptist Medical Center | Jasper | 21 | $457,945 | $44,116 | |
| Athens Limestone Hospital | Athens | 12 | $183,618 | $44,862 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 31 | $293,831 | $45,637 | |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 23 | $245,951 | $54,859 |
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.