Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Utah
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$100,908typical hospital bill
$34,131typical amount paid
$31,836–$44,096range paid across 9 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,908 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Payson | 15 | $134,180 | $31,836 | |
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper | 13 | $217,917 | $33,196 | |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful | 34 | $159,614 | $33,853 | |
| Intermountain Health Layton Hospital | Layton | 14 | $62,089 | $34,014 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 22 | $100,908 | $34,131 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 32 | $88,976 | $34,555 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 42 | $96,761 | $39,829 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 26 | $87,344 | $43,974 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 24 | $349,362 | $44,096 |
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.