Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 427: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical with cc
$460,207typical hospital bill
$61,515typical amount paid
$48,258–$72,660range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $460,207 for this stay in 2024, about 7.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 11 | $170,472 | $48,258 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 13 | $460,207 | $61,515 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $501,357 | $72,660 |
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.