Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Virginia
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$167,961typical hospital bill
$38,757typical amount paid
$29,459–$57,942range paid across 17 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $167,961 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville | 16 | $66,681 | $29,459 | |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach | 28 | $107,524 | $32,715 | |
| Chesapeake General Hospital | Chesapeake | 14 | $178,609 | $33,061 | |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Dulles | 20 | $140,095 | $33,108 | |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital | Lynchburg | 21 | $162,714 | $34,114 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 28 | $167,961 | $34,474 | |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center | Fredericksburg | 28 | $119,467 | $34,638 | |
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | 38 | $193,778 | $36,679 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 27 | $78,281 | $38,757 | |
| Reston Hospital Center | Reston | 47 | $294,277 | $39,707 | |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 23 | $689,185 | $39,933 | |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital | Richmond | 25 | $279,453 | $40,136 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center | Mechanicsville | 13 | $243,420 | $42,941 | |
| Winchester Medical Center | Winchester | 15 | $125,016 | $45,598 | |
| Augusta Health | Fishersville | 26 | $219,071 | $46,349 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 42 | $163,102 | $57,148 | |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond | 14 | $1,039,195 | $57,942 |
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.