Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$213,774typical hospital bill
$45,178typical amount paid
$37,238–$62,293range paid across 9 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $213,774 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Surgical, LLC | Hutchinson | 17 | $107,455 | $37,238 | |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | Wichita | 43 | $102,611 | $38,541 | |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena | 12 | $129,986 | $39,656 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 14 | $213,774 | $41,773 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 29 | $373,767 | $45,178 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 23 | $141,241 | $45,329 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 52 | $265,975 | $51,712 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 11 | $381,096 | $55,466 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 18 | $238,809 | $62,293 |
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.