Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$142,155typical hospital bill
$64,778typical amount paid
$58,320–$71,236range paid across 2 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $142,155 for this stay in 2024, about 2.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 27 | $143,711 | $58,320 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 13 | $140,600 | $71,236 |
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.