US Health Care Costs

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive in Washington

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

$219,802average hospital bill
$65,822average amount paid

One Washington hospital reported enough Medicare stays of this kind in 2024 to be listed. It billed an average of $219,802, about 3.3 times what was actually paid. Compare other states.

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

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaid
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle15$219,802$65,822

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.