Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$146,204typical hospital bill
$30,839typical amount paid
$29,027–$35,992range paid across 9 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $146,204 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Surgical Hospital | Oklahoma City | 14 | $183,895 | $29,027 | |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City | 73 | $90,638 | $29,320 | |
| Community Hospital, LLC | Oklahoma City | 46 | $200,170 | $30,377 | |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City | 115 | $146,204 | $30,671 | |
| Ascension St John Jane Phillips | Bartlesville | 17 | $147,085 | $30,839 | |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa | 15 | $131,171 | $30,958 | |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa | 18 | $109,679 | $31,350 | |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City | 12 | $296,541 | $33,786 | |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | 30 | $115,026 | $35,992 |
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.