Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Cc in Virginia
MS-DRG 427: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical with cc
$259,679typical hospital bill
$58,167typical amount paid
$55,959–$102,952range paid across 5 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $259,679 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 15 | $157,244 | $55,959 | |
| Reston Hospital Center | Reston | 13 | $413,070 | $57,032 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 14 | $209,358 | $58,167 | |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 13 | $1,524,683 | $59,962 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 15 | $259,679 | $102,952 |
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.