Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with CC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $59,319 per stay at 491 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $46,725 and $64,536.
Also known as: Spinal fusion, back surgery, spine surgery
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $59,319
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $46,725–$64,536
- Medicare’s share
- $49,529
- Average billed charge
- $289,584
- Hospitals reporting
- 491
Hospitals in Indiana
Narrow by a state, city or ZIP code (optionally a distance around it), and/or pick specific hospitals. With both, your picks are added to the area’s hospitals.
- Average payment across these 12 hospitals
- $50,513
- Median hospital
- $49,348
- Lowest to highest
- $40,664–$73,010
- Medicare stays
- 235
12 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orthopaedic Hospital Of Lutheran Health Networ | 11 | $40,664 | 31% below the national average | $38,991 | $420,823 |
| Community Hospital | 12 | $42,544 | 28% below the national average | $40,888 | $130,916 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital At Parkview North | 26 | $42,811 | 28% below the national average | $41,361 | $243,380 |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | 11 | $44,601 | 25% below the national average | $42,849 | $286,779 |
| Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital | 14 | $47,597 | 20% below the national average | $46,015 | $343,483 |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | 55 | $48,412 | 18% below the national average | $45,985 | $228,109 |
| Community Hospital North | 19 | $50,284 | 15% below the national average | $38,419 | $211,414 |
| Reid Health | 14 | $50,776 | 14% below the national average | $44,285 | $130,582 |
| Memorial Hospital Of South Bend | 27 | $51,042 | 14% below the national average | $49,328 | $303,999 |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel | 15 | $56,431 | About average | $38,404 | $169,658 |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | 15 | $61,397 | About average | $34,180 | $195,109 |
| Indiana University Health | 16 | $73,010 | 23% above the national average | $68,544 | $489,689 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $52K | $228K |
| 2021 | $54K | $244K |
| 2022 | $55K | $261K |
| 2023 | $57K | $276K |
| 2024 | $59K | $290K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
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| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 12 | $41,139 | $41,139–$41,139 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 150 | $42,824 | $38,762–$50,171 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 13 | $43,266 | $43,266–$43,266 |
| Alabama | 10 | 190 | $43,403 | $38,740–$44,676 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 149 | $45,044 | $43,027–$46,070 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 66 | $45,602 | $44,285–$46,214 |
| Kansas | 9 | 219 | $46,229 | $39,656–$51,712 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 229 | $46,658 | $39,595–$46,022 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 76 | $46,683 | $42,140–$48,632 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 433 | $48,308 | $44,966–$51,245 |
| Utah | 7 | 177 | $48,718 | $47,079–$48,375 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 75 | $48,875 | $43,706–$56,740 |
| Indiana | 12 | 235 | $50,513 | $44,154–$52,390 |
| Idaho | 3 | 132 | $51,207 | $51,212–$52,570 |
| Florida | 40 | 1,080 | $51,655 | $44,352–$55,483 |
| Vermont | 1 | 12 | $52,123 | $52,123–$52,123 |
| Iowa | 2 | 57 | $52,238 | $44,831–$51,696 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 214 | $52,374 | $45,324–$55,695 |
| Missouri | 10 | 247 | $52,630 | $42,957–$48,184 |
| Montana | 2 | 30 | $53,205 | $51,598–$55,981 |
| North Carolina | 16 | 492 | $53,600 | $49,744–$56,106 |
| Ohio | 19 | 637 | $54,526 | $47,162–$59,494 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 161 | $55,562 | $49,647–$61,347 |
| Delaware | 1 | 56 | $55,637 | $55,637–$55,637 |
| Michigan | 18 | 345 | $55,769 | $47,846–$57,172 |
| Colorado | 14 | 490 | $55,789 | $50,431–$63,036 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 88 | $56,371 | $50,440–$61,252 |
| Texas | 36 | 1,168 | $56,531 | $43,999–$59,171 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 563 | $57,542 | $46,871–$62,420 |
| Virginia | 16 | 508 | $57,588 | $45,890–$67,364 |
| Nevada | 4 | 108 | $57,897 | $56,490–$59,286 |
| Georgia | 14 | 304 | $58,015 | $48,226–$64,755 |
| Arizona | 17 | 458 | $58,251 | $50,499–$58,476 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 464 | $59,096 | $46,269–$52,763 |
| Oregon | 7 | 150 | $62,381 | $58,332–$64,869 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 72 | $62,408 | $60,419–$63,765 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 40 | $62,518 | $61,549–$68,007 |
| Washington | 15 | 352 | $63,129 | $54,996–$67,386 |
| Illinois | 17 | 432 | $63,620 | $49,705–$72,518 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 323 | $64,886 | $54,568–$71,231 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 11 | $71,657 | $71,657–$71,657 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 98 | $72,940 | $69,921–$73,171 |
| Maryland | 8 | 284 | $73,655 | $54,785–$88,270 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 149 | $74,363 | $67,835–$78,241 |
| California | 44 | 1,512 | $77,041 | $63,620–$80,973 |
| Alaska | 2 | 75 | $78,824 | $67,362–$77,536 |
| New York | 19 | 643 | $79,008 | $54,250–$83,472 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 stays. More in the glossary.