Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 448: Multiple level spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$125,655typical hospital bill
$27,635typical amount paid
$25,832–$34,741range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $125,655 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 14 | $125,655 | $25,832 | |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville | 34 | $78,370 | $27,635 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 20 | $204,461 | $34,741 |
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.