Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$108,528typical hospital bill
$45,321typical amount paid
$38,958–$51,944range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $108,528 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 16 | $69,737 | $38,958 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 29 | $154,048 | $45,321 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 31 | $108,528 | $51,944 |
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.