Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Minnesota
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$97,314typical hospital bill
$39,276typical amount paid
$37,493–$79,343range paid across 5 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $97,314 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 33 | $97,314 | $37,493 | |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | 15 | $80,822 | $37,959 | |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | 19 | $115,848 | $39,276 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 19 | $71,034 | $45,167 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 14 | $165,108 | $79,343 |
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.