Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$241,278typical hospital bill
$30,684typical amount paid
$27,684–$38,051range paid across 7 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $241,278 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC | Mobile | 25 | $68,551 | $27,684 | |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 12 | $241,278 | $28,117 | |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | 46 | $483,738 | $29,147 | |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 20 | $425,658 | $30,684 | |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | Phenix City | 56 | $78,328 | $31,440 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 90 | $255,971 | $32,614 | |
| Athens Limestone Hospital | Athens | 15 | $163,618 | $38,051 |
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.