Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Minnesota
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$131,133typical hospital bill
$47,978typical amount paid
$45,368–$85,150range paid across 13 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $131,133 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 23 | $117,263 | $45,368 | |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 36 | $142,835 | $45,493 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 20 | $104,283 | $46,109 | |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | 15 | $91,810 | $46,269 | |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | 13 | $138,802 | $46,723 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 82 | $134,102 | $47,422 | |
| St Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | 19 | $85,661 | $47,978 | |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 46 | $151,294 | $49,712 | |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | 26 | $131,133 | $51,274 | |
| Alomere Health | Alexandria | 12 | $83,284 | $52,763 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 16 | $74,290 | $57,119 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 32 | $227,852 | $62,185 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 124 | $207,259 | $85,150 |
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.