Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$175,926typical hospital bill
$43,706typical amount paid
$37,216–$53,327range paid across 15 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $175,926 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 25 | $142,429 | $37,216 | |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | Bellevue | 19 | $231,196 | $37,501 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 42 | $155,080 | $39,532 | |
| Island Hospital | Anacortes | 35 | $71,058 | $39,642 | |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane | 25 | $198,073 | $40,932 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 28 | $177,823 | $42,544 | |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | 15 | $133,890 | $43,504 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 16 | $232,939 | $43,706 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 19 | $163,922 | $44,098 | |
| Trios Health | Kennewick | 17 | $225,817 | $44,627 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 11 | $214,104 | $46,047 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 38 | $159,074 | $46,744 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 12 | $175,926 | $51,339 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 15 | $234,059 | $52,241 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 12 | $165,632 | $53,327 |
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.