Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$125,541typical hospital bill
$33,406typical amount paid
$29,944–$47,666range paid across 10 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $125,541 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 50 | $101,744 | $29,944 | |
| Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City | 16 | $109,720 | $30,774 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 16 | $82,812 | $31,699 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 22 | $94,393 | $32,232 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 30 | $134,647 | $33,190 | |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau | 18 | $233,870 | $33,623 | |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 23 | $190,887 | $34,366 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 52 | $116,434 | $35,704 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 15 | $151,207 | $46,205 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 15 | $154,778 | $47,666 |
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.