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
Compare hospitals
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656 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 501–550. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | 41 | $37,948 | 12% above the national average | $27,943 | $135,258 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | 34 | $37,976 | 12% above the national average | $30,100 | $170,900 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | 18 | $38,109 | 12% above the national average | $30,468 | $171,022 |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center | 13 | $38,129 | 12% above the national average | $23,637 | $425,174 |
| Baystate Medical Center | 22 | $38,229 | 12% above the national average | $33,225 | $62,159 |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | 35 | $38,248 | 12% above the national average | $34,072 | $197,334 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | 12 | $38,307 | 13% above the national average | $32,521 | $322,122 |
| M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center | 14 | $38,314 | 13% above the national average | $30,813 | $155,568 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | 32 | $38,383 | 13% above the national average | $22,631 | $161,773 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | 21 | $38,568 | 13% above the national average | $23,383 | $134,912 |
| St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center | 56 | $38,578 | 13% above the national average | $31,133 | $212,888 |
| Northwest Health - Porter | 12 | $38,584 | 13% above the national average | $37,088 | $484,969 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | 16 | $38,601 | 13% above the national average | $31,562 | $170,169 |
| Duke University Hospital | 66 | $38,625 | 14% above the national average | $30,516 | $129,935 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | 67 | $38,670 | 14% above the national average | $36,697 | $178,913 |
| University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority | 21 | $38,843 | 14% above the national average | $28,034 | $115,163 |
| Ocean Medical Center | 15 | $38,856 | 14% above the national average | $28,881 | $124,947 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | 33 | $38,883 | 14% above the national average | $32,214 | $178,412 |
| Emory University Hospital | 66 | $39,022 | 15% above the national average | $28,438 | $98,603 |
| United Health Services Hospitals, Inc | 15 | $39,042 | 15% above the national average | $27,225 | $75,829 |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | 26 | $39,048 | 15% above the national average | $26,700 | $327,185 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | 30 | $39,139 | 15% above the national average | $27,147 | $126,215 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | 14 | $39,207 | 15% above the national average | $37,379 | $179,235 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 48 | $39,369 | 16% above the national average | $30,907 | $295,102 |
| St Lukes Hospital | 29 | $39,462 | 16% above the national average | $26,744 | $279,020 |
| University Of Washington Medical Center | 19 | $39,520 | 16% above the national average | $30,341 | $157,130 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 41 | $39,611 | 16% above the national average | $30,343 | $133,604 |
| MUSC Medical Center | 34 | $39,756 | 17% above the national average | $26,849 | $180,731 |
| Community Medical Center | 13 | $39,852 | 17% above the national average | $24,613 | $125,312 |
| The Miriam Hospital | 16 | $39,897 | 17% above the national average | $27,661 | $79,973 |
| University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC | 25 | $39,899 | 17% above the national average | $29,863 | $178,068 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 61 | $39,911 | 17% above the national average | $29,661 | $164,608 |
| St Francis Hospital - The Heart Center | 22 | $40,004 | 18% above the national average | $27,276 | $218,510 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center | 15 | $40,133 | 18% above the national average | $31,880 | $160,171 |
| Morristown Medical Center | 51 | $40,147 | 18% above the national average | $29,931 | $160,263 |
| Lowell General Hospital | 12 | $40,195 | 18% above the national average | $25,510 | $88,742 |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | 41 | $40,406 | 19% above the national average | $35,383 | $120,040 |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel | 12 | $40,488 | 19% above the national average | $32,343 | $147,473 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | 15 | $40,492 | 19% above the national average | $26,455 | $82,874 |
| Overlook Medical Center | 20 | $40,550 | 19% above the national average | $29,296 | $152,775 |
| Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula | 11 | $40,613 | 19% above the national average | $39,129 | $195,565 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | 26 | $40,624 | 19% above the national average | $26,211 | $135,726 |
| UNC Hospitals | 14 | $40,632 | 19% above the national average | $28,380 | $103,540 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura | 11 | $40,782 | 20% above the national average | $38,451 | $222,739 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | 49 | $40,804 | 20% above the national average | $31,427 | $83,239 |
| University Of Alabama Hospital | 48 | $41,192 | 21% above the national average | $23,355 | $165,761 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center | 11 | $41,219 | 21% above the national average | $28,170 | $159,453 |
| Southside Hospital | 13 | $41,354 | 22% above the national average | $31,435 | $160,256 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | 27 | $41,417 | 22% above the national average | $28,654 | $144,356 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | 14 | $41,542 | 22% above the national average | $39,659 | $443,164 |
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.