Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$112,423typical hospital bill
$29,220typical amount paid
$28,169–$42,003range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $112,423 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Surgical, LLC | Hutchinson | 37 | $112,423 | $28,169 | |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | Wichita | 40 | $91,234 | $28,786 | |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena | 35 | $109,662 | $29,220 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 29 | $195,407 | $39,910 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 32 | $307,577 | $42,003 |
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.