Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive in Texas
MS-DRG 457: Spinal fusion except cervical with spinal curvature, malignancy, infection or extensive
$552,374typical hospital bill
$57,090typical amount paid
$44,057–$74,260range paid across 10 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $552,374 for this stay in 2024, about 9.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 11 | $391,099 | $44,057 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | Round Rock | 22 | $140,681 | $49,666 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 14 | $538,086 | $50,705 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 29 | $813,597 | $52,022 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 26 | $708,433 | $53,947 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 14 | $271,407 | $60,233 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 12 | $371,341 | $60,936 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 11 | $566,662 | $65,697 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 11 | $672,455 | $70,427 | |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin | 14 | $754,931 | $74,260 |
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.