Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$175,837typical hospital bill
$46,457typical amount paid
$37,957–$52,017range paid across 5 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $175,837 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | Shreveport | 28 | $170,673 | $37,957 | |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 64 | $132,204 | $38,762 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 17 | $175,837 | $46,457 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 23 | $432,105 | $50,171 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 18 | $178,903 | $52,017 |
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.