Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Maryland
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$65,134typical hospital bill
$57,217typical amount paid
$43,247–$87,889range paid across 7 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,134 for this stay in 2024, about 1.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore | 32 | $49,427 | $43,247 | |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc | Baltimore | 29 | $54,612 | $47,314 | |
| Suburban Hospital | Bethesda | 13 | $55,318 | $49,354 | |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore | 16 | $65,134 | $57,217 | |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville | 11 | $65,623 | $57,256 | |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 13 | $74,673 | $66,186 | |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Baltimore | 11 | $100,140 | $87,889 |
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.