Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Indiana
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$235,744typical hospital bill
$49,348typical amount paid
$40,664–$73,010range paid across 12 hospitals
Indiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $235,744 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ | Ft Wayne | 11 | $420,823 | $40,664 | |
| Community Hospital | Munster | 12 | $130,916 | $42,544 | |
| Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North | Fort Wayne | 26 | $243,380 | $42,811 | |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | Lafayette | 11 | $286,779 | $44,601 | |
| Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital | Bloomington | 14 | $343,483 | $47,597 | |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | Indianapolis | 55 | $228,109 | $48,412 | |
| Community Hospital North | Indianapolis | 19 | $211,414 | $50,284 | |
| Reid Health | Richmond | 14 | $130,582 | $50,776 | |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend | South Bend | 27 | $303,999 | $51,042 | |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel | Carmel | 15 | $169,658 | $56,431 | |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 15 | $195,109 | $61,397 | |
| Indiana University Health | Indianapolis | 16 | $489,689 | $73,010 |
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.