Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Cc/ in Louisiana
MS-DRG 428: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical without cc/
$150,165typical hospital bill
$34,547typical amount paid
$34,087–$34,631range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $150,165 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avala | Covington | 15 | $219,818 | $34,087 | |
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | Shreveport | 24 | $142,736 | $34,547 | |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 15 | $150,165 | $34,631 |
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.