Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in Connecticut
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$122,998typical hospital bill
$38,883typical amount paid
$36,330–$49,296range paid across 7 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $122,998 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 11 | $151,089 | $36,330 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 32 | $126,175 | $36,641 | |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 36 | $97,439 | $37,337 | |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 33 | $178,412 | $38,883 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 28 | $90,784 | $41,963 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 28 | $122,998 | $46,182 | |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington | 29 | $121,761 | $49,296 |
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.