Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 460 · Surgery or procedure
Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $34,025 per stay at 656 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $26,898 and $37,465.
Also known as: Spinal fusion, back surgery, spine surgery
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $34,025
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $26,898–$37,465
- Medicare’s share
- $27,892
- Average billed charge
- $167,448
- Hospitals reporting
- 656
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656 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 451–500. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | 16 | $35,563 | About average | $25,433 | $316,158 |
| Summa Health System | 25 | $35,657 | About average | $21,712 | $135,022 |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | 16 | $35,705 | About average | $21,037 | $64,787 |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center | 33 | $35,742 | About average | $31,802 | $118,705 |
| Hoag Orthopedic Institute | 57 | $35,754 | About average | $29,410 | $146,728 |
| Crouse Hospital | 17 | $35,857 | About average | $21,450 | $51,469 |
| Southern Hills Hospital And Medical Center | 12 | $35,875 | About average | $20,847 | $311,028 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | 11 | $36,005 | About average | $34,781 | $174,157 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | 20 | $36,013 | About average | $34,544 | $321,147 |
| Medical City Fort Worth | 16 | $36,053 | About average | $25,345 | $471,521 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 25 | $36,054 | About average | $30,428 | $292,368 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | 34 | $36,142 | About average | $33,738 | $211,499 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | 24 | $36,267 | About average | $26,176 | $122,351 |
| University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | 92 | $36,279 | About average | $29,800 | $80,677 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 14 | $36,299 | About average | $22,234 | $140,683 |
| Stamford Hospital | 11 | $36,330 | About average | $34,488 | $151,089 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 44 | $36,379 | About average | $30,482 | $131,954 |
| Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center | 17 | $36,413 | About average | $19,683 | $158,178 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | 18 | $36,436 | About average | $34,065 | $193,649 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | 13 | $36,554 | About average | $22,864 | $76,288 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 24 | $36,579 | About average | $25,192 | $175,725 |
| Cooper University Hospital | 11 | $36,625 | About average | $34,112 | $165,859 |
| Danbury Hospital | 32 | $36,641 | About average | $34,665 | $126,175 |
| Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana | 75 | $36,660 | About average | $27,236 | $420,087 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | 16 | $36,713 | About average | $30,197 | $176,893 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center | 15 | $36,823 | About average | $31,762 | $135,456 |
| Englewood Hospital And Medical Center | 29 | $36,919 | About average | $31,125 | $416,286 |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | 13 | $36,940 | About average | $27,685 | $268,656 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson | 17 | $36,987 | About average | $24,480 | $316,950 |
| Burke Medical Center | 18 | $37,032 | About average | $31,094 | $305,888 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 20 | $37,128 | About average | $31,169 | $129,261 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | 14 | $37,208 | About average | $35,551 | $181,790 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital | 18 | $37,290 | About average | $34,328 | $143,733 |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center | 13 | $37,316 | About average | $27,039 | $148,511 |
| MidState Medical Center | 36 | $37,337 | About average | $27,518 | $97,439 |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | 11 | $37,390 | About average | $34,094 | $133,916 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 20 | $37,409 | About average | $31,143 | $205,159 |
| MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center | 13 | $37,409 | About average | $30,371 | $178,645 |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | 13 | $37,414 | About average | $34,207 | $286,091 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | 15 | $37,428 | 10% above the national average | $34,704 | $170,320 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | 51 | $37,446 | 10% above the national average | $35,955 | $175,826 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | 13 | $37,453 | 10% above the national average | $35,821 | $223,873 |
| Cape Cod Hospital | 14 | $37,501 | 10% above the national average | $35,974 | $55,501 |
| Huntington Hospital | 47 | $37,504 | 10% above the national average | $33,591 | $165,437 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | 60 | $37,571 | 10% above the national average | $23,033 | $247,141 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 60 | $37,713 | 11% above the national average | $25,488 | $196,525 |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | 13 | $37,756 | 11% above the national average | $27,621 | $182,823 |
| Dupont Hospital LLC | 27 | $37,826 | 11% above the national average | $34,195 | $369,127 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | 16 | $37,873 | 11% above the national average | $36,327 | $219,901 |
| Kaleida Health | 14 | $37,887 | 11% above the national average | $34,226 | $103,998 |
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 | $32K | $133K |
| 2021 | $33K | $141K |
| 2022 | $34K | $149K |
| 2023 | $33K | $158K |
| 2024 | $34K | $167K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 8 | 136 | $25,680 | $23,598–$25,415 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | 422 | $25,857 | $24,169–$27,162 |
| Kansas | 12 | 375 | $25,970 | $24,690–$28,676 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 86 | $26,197 | $24,125–$27,296 |
| Vermont | 1 | 35 | $26,442 | $26,442–$26,442 |
| Maine | 1 | 14 | $26,574 | $26,574–$26,574 |
| Alabama | 11 | 374 | $26,705 | $22,820–$25,270 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 172 | $27,829 | $25,036–$32,433 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 209 | $28,027 | $23,001–$32,848 |
| Iowa | 8 | 301 | $28,493 | $24,739–$26,853 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 142 | $28,731 | $25,809–$30,780 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 489 | $28,967 | $24,448–$31,678 |
| Florida | 48 | 1,270 | $29,337 | $26,184–$30,486 |
| Texas | 47 | 1,290 | $29,932 | $25,104–$33,347 |
| Missouri | 18 | 367 | $30,376 | $25,530–$31,017 |
| North Carolina | 22 | 581 | $30,523 | $26,220–$31,026 |
| Ohio | 29 | 875 | $30,575 | $26,818–$33,250 |
| Michigan | 18 | 509 | $30,829 | $26,943–$31,893 |
| Idaho | 6 | 96 | $31,030 | $28,070–$35,102 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 441 | $31,162 | $25,032–$35,416 |
| Montana | 4 | 115 | $31,215 | $30,262–$31,875 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 30 | $31,382 | $28,245–$32,337 |
| Arizona | 17 | 474 | $31,836 | $27,742–$33,457 |
| Indiana | 18 | 527 | $32,158 | $26,300–$37,534 |
| Pennsylvania | 35 | 971 | $32,284 | $26,847–$34,376 |
| Utah | 6 | 228 | $32,403 | $28,571–$30,587 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 81 | $32,539 | $28,698–$31,851 |
| Delaware | 1 | 146 | $32,779 | $32,779–$32,779 |
| Virginia | 22 | 631 | $32,891 | $27,600–$33,904 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 163 | $32,900 | $29,527–$35,084 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 177 | $32,992 | $28,959–$34,509 |
| Colorado | 9 | 192 | $33,087 | $28,748–$35,167 |
| Georgia | 20 | 471 | $33,354 | $27,736–$35,212 |
| Nevada | 4 | 75 | $34,565 | $34,321–$36,438 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 99 | $34,597 | $28,429–$34,599 |
| Illinois | 23 | 630 | $34,731 | $29,433–$41,901 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 45 | $35,210 | $34,027–$39,631 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 393 | $36,873 | $32,609–$38,482 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 89 | $37,152 | $33,882–$40,350 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 283 | $37,290 | $29,661–$33,938 |
| Oregon | 4 | 66 | $37,944 | $33,172–$43,924 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | 645 | $38,887 | $33,472–$42,623 |
| Washington | 9 | 204 | $40,126 | $36,579–$39,611 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | 215 | $41,002 | $38,648–$43,031 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 197 | $41,102 | $36,989–$44,072 |
| California | 43 | 1,144 | $44,401 | $37,168–$46,655 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 29 | $45,398 | $45,398–$45,398 |
| Alaska | 3 | 59 | $46,935 | $41,387–$51,354 |
| New York | 29 | 826 | $46,978 | $35,705–$47,377 |
| Maryland | 19 | 619 | $52,847 | $43,861–$59,357 |
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.