Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 448: Multiple level spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$180,274typical hospital bill
$43,126typical amount paid
$37,681–$46,161range paid across 3 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $180,274 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | 17 | $132,827 | $37,681 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 17 | $180,274 | $43,126 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 11 | $280,372 | $46,161 |
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.