US Health Care Costs

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

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

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

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis–––$46,173$62,358$36,505–$124,307 · 21 plans
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville––––$84,177$59,645–$114,031 · 26 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.