Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Utah
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$129,236typical hospital bill
$47,441typical amount paid
$43,440–$57,272range paid across 7 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,236 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 30 | $131,001 | $43,440 | |
| Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital | Logan | 23 | $100,284 | $46,973 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 25 | $184,119 | $47,185 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 15 | $513,026 | $47,441 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 18 | $129,236 | $47,845 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 35 | $120,455 | $48,905 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 31 | $113,956 | $57,272 |
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.