US Health Care Costs

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive in District of Columbia

MS-DRG 457: Spinal fusion except cervical with spinal curvature, malignancy, infection or extensive

$242,774average hospital bill
$73,173average amount paid

One District of Columbia hospital reported enough Medicare stays of this kind in 2024 to be listed. It billed an average of $242,774, about 3.3 times what was actually paid. Compare other states.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaid
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington23$242,774$73,173

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.