US Health Care Costs

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

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

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

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee––––$137,706$126,009–$165,042 · 24 plans
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee––––$145,574$123,224–$181,007 · 16 plans

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.