Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 448: Multiple level spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$233,272typical hospital bill
$32,708typical amount paid
$29,870–$39,151range paid across 6 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $233,272 for this stay in 2024, about 7.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | Tyler | 15 | $91,584 | $29,870 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | Round Rock | 11 | $85,995 | $30,728 | |
| Longview Regional Medical Center | Longview | 17 | $353,020 | $32,014 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth | 20 | $113,524 | $33,403 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 11 | $727,296 | $33,445 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 13 | $362,392 | $39,151 |
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.