Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$121,761typical hospital bill
$29,363typical amount paid
$27,493–$35,713range paid across 7 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $121,761 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | 12 | $75,340 | $27,493 | |
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | Shreveport | 156 | $121,761 | $28,246 | |
| Avala | Covington | 58 | $161,630 | $29,007 | |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 87 | $121,704 | $29,363 | |
| Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital | Hammond | 21 | $142,538 | $29,703 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 23 | $161,853 | $35,049 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $113,619 | $35,713 |
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.