Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Cc in Texas
MS-DRG 427: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical with cc
$648,010typical hospital bill
$60,621typical amount paid
$47,671–$112,184range paid across 9 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $648,010 for this stay in 2024, about 10.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak | San Antonio | 18 | $307,330 | $47,671 | |
| North Central Surgical Center Llp | Dallas | 13 | $134,127 | $52,997 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 12 | $896,593 | $53,969 | |
| Methodist Hospital for Surgery | Addison | 11 | $123,932 | $57,027 | |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | 29 | $623,553 | $60,621 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 17 | $648,010 | $67,398 | |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 11 | $1,315,266 | $97,072 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 26 | $1,222,347 | $100,036 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 16 | $862,542 | $112,184 |
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.