Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$183,653typical hospital bill
$39,015typical amount paid
$27,784–$53,976range paid across 11 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $183,653 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood | 11 | $107,622 | $27,784 | |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | 55 | $148,541 | $33,670 | |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo | 12 | $194,076 | $37,644 | |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati | 23 | $193,823 | $37,743 | |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | 17 | $185,161 | $37,765 | |
| Summa Health System | Akron | 14 | $188,847 | $39,015 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati | 27 | $111,916 | $39,302 | |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland | 15 | $97,614 | $40,071 | |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati | 31 | $103,136 | $41,267 | |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | 12 | $183,653 | $49,528 | |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's | Westerville | 13 | $211,055 | $53,976 |
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.