US Health Care Costs

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive in Illinois

MS-DRG 456: Spinal fusion except cervical with spinal curvature, malignancy, infection or extensive

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn––––$141,219$107,143–$185,194 · 11 plans
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge––––$144,421$107,143–$185,194 · 11 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago–––$395,323Not in dollars (32 plans)
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria––––$130,547$102,942–$182,631 · 11 plans

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.