Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive in Michigan
MS-DRG 457: Spinal fusion except cervical with spinal curvature, malignancy, infection or extensive
$141,237typical hospital bill
$46,947typical amount paid
$43,385–$93,875range paid across 4 hospitals
Michigan hospitals billed Medicare a typical $141,237 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy | Troy | 15 | $140,245 | $43,385 | |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo | 18 | $116,936 | $43,958 | |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak | Royal Oak | 13 | $142,229 | $49,936 | |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor | 14 | $283,638 | $93,875 |
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.