Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$157,753typical hospital bill
$45,964typical amount paid
$39,438–$78,862range paid across 10 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $157,753 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 31 | $115,035 | $39,438 | |
| Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City | 13 | $128,988 | $42,487 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 19 | $158,584 | $42,534 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 40 | $170,994 | $44,228 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 11 | $96,168 | $45,808 | |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau | 23 | $262,532 | $46,120 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 16 | $156,921 | $48,179 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 25 | $132,093 | $48,186 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 17 | $278,677 | $59,210 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 52 | $312,289 | $78,862 |
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.