Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$74,488typical hospital bill
$29,551typical amount paid
$28,808–$39,194range paid across 5 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $74,488 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock | 30 | $56,116 | $28,808 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 20 | $64,388 | $28,891 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 15 | $122,519 | $29,551 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 11 | $126,458 | $33,666 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 22 | $74,488 | $39,194 |
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.