Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Virginia
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$198,456typical hospital bill
$50,425typical amount paid
$39,111–$77,657range paid across 16 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $198,456 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville | 11 | $74,759 | $39,111 | |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach | 11 | $140,021 | $40,362 | |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach | 25 | $128,116 | $44,019 | |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital | Lynchburg | 16 | $178,976 | $45,670 | |
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | 15 | $207,525 | $45,963 | |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria | 17 | $155,894 | $47,492 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 60 | $209,799 | $49,079 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 61 | $119,153 | $49,970 | |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 28 | $176,471 | $50,880 | |
| Reston Hospital Center | Reston | 65 | $367,844 | $53,823 | |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital | Richmond | 21 | $329,330 | $54,622 | |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 33 | $1,448,082 | $67,004 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 14 | $204,646 | $68,443 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 34 | $192,267 | $69,596 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 83 | $250,431 | $76,704 | |
| Winchester Medical Center | Winchester | 14 | $209,839 | $77,657 |
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.