Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$126,780typical hospital bill
$50,766typical amount paid
$43,953–$64,651range paid across 4 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $126,780 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 13 | $107,687 | $43,953 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 15 | $145,872 | $46,564 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 21 | $100,785 | $54,967 | |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington | 14 | $163,896 | $64,651 |
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.