Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$176,161typical hospital bill
$42,144typical amount paid
$38,450–$113,139range paid across 8 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $176,161 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City | 15 | $96,988 | $38,450 | |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa | 47 | $151,146 | $39,479 | |
| Community Hospital, LLC | Oklahoma City | 17 | $201,176 | $39,634 | |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City | 66 | $202,976 | $41,535 | |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City | 11 | $109,520 | $42,753 | |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | 36 | $122,556 | $46,002 | |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa | 22 | $211,190 | $46,082 | |
| O U Medical Center | Oklahoma City | 15 | $970,138 | $113,139 |
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.