Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$160,078typical hospital bill
$46,031typical amount paid
$40,300–$53,182range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $160,078 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC | Omaha | 15 | $127,804 | $40,300 | |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC | Omaha | 80 | $262,592 | $43,027 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 17 | $160,078 | $46,031 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 12 | $126,528 | $46,070 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 25 | $222,903 | $53,182 |
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.