Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$133,981typical hospital bill
$32,084typical amount paid
$30,351–$33,243range paid across 3 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $133,981 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC | Omaha | 22 | $133,981 | $30,351 | |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC | Omaha | 90 | $208,853 | $32,084 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 46 | $133,961 | $33,243 |
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.