US Health Care Costs

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

MS-DRG 458: Spinal fusion except cervical with spinal curvature, malignancy, infection or extensive

$217,615average hospital bill
$59,820average amount paid

One New York hospital reported enough Medicare stays of this kind in 2024 to be listed. It billed an average of $217,615, about 3.6 times what was actually paid. Compare other states.

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

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaid
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York31$217,615$59,820

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.