Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$286,402typical hospital bill
$57,562typical amount paid
$38,647–$90,476range paid across 14 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $286,402 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus | 17 | $292,751 | $38,647 | |
| Northside Hospital Cherokee | Canton | 19 | $280,053 | $44,383 | |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 13 | $406,296 | $46,754 | |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 27 | $217,815 | $47,759 | |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | 22 | $128,954 | $49,627 | |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens | 42 | $157,160 | $53,967 | |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | 29 | $336,041 | $54,549 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 15 | $397,508 | $60,575 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 40 | $149,955 | $62,818 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 11 | $206,319 | $63,719 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 31 | $435,643 | $65,100 | |
| AdventHealth Redmond | Rome | 11 | $318,569 | $67,357 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 12 | $246,555 | $88,352 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 15 | $409,312 | $90,476 |
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.