Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$164,145typical hospital bill
$60,394typical amount paid
$48,004–$62,324range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $164,145 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 20 | $116,509 | $48,004 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 15 | $164,145 | $50,440 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 19 | $138,162 | $60,394 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 21 | $236,419 | $61,252 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 13 | $281,736 | $62,324 |
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.