Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 473 · Surgery or procedure
Cervical spinal fusion without CC/MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $20,737 per stay at 125 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $16,679 and $23,312.
Also known as: Spinal fusion, back surgery, spine surgery
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $20,737
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $16,679–$23,312
- Medicare’s share
- $16,670
- Average billed charge
- $110,526
- Hospitals reporting
- 125
Compare hospitals
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125 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 1–50. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Surgical Hospital | 17 | $14,730 | 29% below the national average | $13,194 | $72,095 |
| Avala | 43 | $15,146 | 27% below the national average | $13,242 | $107,717 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah | 13 | $15,187 | 27% below the national average | $13,555 | $74,332 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | 12 | $15,204 | 27% below the national average | $13,708 | $190,833 |
| Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital | 14 | $15,207 | 27% below the national average | $11,599 | $74,164 |
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | 62 | $15,270 | 26% below the national average | $12,299 | $76,291 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital | 12 | $15,274 | 26% below the national average | $13,604 | $139,121 |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | 31 | $15,279 | 26% below the national average | $13,647 | $50,029 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | 11 | $15,301 | 26% below the national average | $13,669 | $55,900 |
| Baxter Health | 15 | $15,336 | 26% below the national average | $13,813 | $45,381 |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | 18 | $15,337 | 26% below the national average | $13,705 | $35,830 |
| The Spine Hospital Of Louisiana | 91 | $15,562 | 25% below the national average | $12,522 | $86,276 |
| South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital | 11 | $15,587 | 25% below the national average | $13,955 | $83,032 |
| Flowers Hospital | 13 | $15,714 | 24% below the national average | $13,661 | $165,118 |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | 11 | $15,761 | 24% below the national average | $14,278 | $172,148 |
| Methodist McKinney Hospital | 15 | $15,782 | 24% below the national average | $14,150 | $68,998 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc | 12 | $15,801 | 24% below the national average | $14,528 | $61,486 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital Fortworth | 24 | $16,012 | 23% below the national average | $14,380 | $61,705 |
| Grandview Medical Center | 19 | $16,109 | 22% below the national average | $14,288 | $233,451 |
| Legent Orthopedic Hospital | 15 | $16,135 | 22% below the national average | $14,611 | $172,712 |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | 78 | $16,140 | 22% below the national average | $12,766 | $77,656 |
| Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | 16 | $16,196 | 22% below the national average | $11,975 | $38,567 |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC | 11 | $16,217 | 22% below the national average | $14,585 | $130,661 |
| Quail Creek Surgical Hospital | 17 | $16,219 | 22% below the national average | $13,139 | $78,615 |
| Orthoindy Hospital | 12 | $16,269 | 22% below the national average | $14,773 | $72,015 |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | 12 | $16,270 | 22% below the national average | $14,852 | $69,642 |
| HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital | 11 | $16,308 | 21% below the national average | $14,825 | $206,887 |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | 11 | $16,355 | 21% below the national average | $14,723 | $92,618 |
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | 16 | $16,444 | 21% below the national average | $13,130 | $56,062 |
| St Francis Hospital | 11 | $16,464 | 21% below the national average | $14,799 | $189,256 |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | 13 | $16,524 | 20% below the national average | $14,866 | $74,644 |
| Treasure Valley Hospital | 17 | $16,679 | 20% below the national average | $13,310 | $87,153 |
| Huntsville Hospital | 29 | $16,745 | 19% below the national average | $15,236 | $97,738 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | 18 | $16,841 | 19% below the national average | $15,088 | $76,894 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | 11 | $16,891 | 19% below the national average | $15,408 | $67,294 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | 20 | $17,209 | 17% below the national average | $15,813 | $174,712 |
| The Core Institute Specialty Hospital | 31 | $17,459 | 16% below the national average | $15,344 | $97,706 |
| Christus St Michael Health System | 11 | $17,512 | 16% below the national average | $15,868 | $111,531 |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital | 11 | $17,734 | 14% below the national average | $16,250 | $74,961 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | 17 | $17,753 | 14% below the national average | $16,120 | $74,435 |
| Merit Health River Oaks | 13 | $17,754 | 14% below the national average | $11,105 | $251,929 |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC | 15 | $17,803 | 14% below the national average | $14,222 | $106,185 |
| Medical Center Of The Rockies | 11 | $17,823 | 14% below the national average | $16,343 | $109,794 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | 16 | $17,849 | 14% below the national average | $16,070 | $62,769 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | 30 | $17,983 | 13% below the national average | $13,035 | $64,750 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | 44 | $18,001 | 13% below the national average | $14,809 | $61,836 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | 16 | $18,074 | 13% below the national average | $14,509 | $90,735 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | 44 | $18,137 | 13% below the national average | $16,104 | $129,460 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast | 15 | $18,236 | 12% below the national average | $16,604 | $83,414 |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital | 24 | $18,253 | 12% below the national average | $15,888 | $51,893 |
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 | $19K | $91K |
| 2021 | $20K | $100K |
| 2022 | $20K | $104K |
| 2023 | $21K | $108K |
| 2024 | $21K | $111K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 39 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 1 | 31 | $15,279 | $15,279–$15,279 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 46 | $15,672 | $15,337–$15,930 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 260 | $15,768 | $15,177–$15,418 |
| Alabama | 6 | 101 | $16,110 | $15,736–$16,174 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 11 | $16,217 | $16,217–$16,217 |
| Idaho | 2 | 28 | $16,552 | $16,436–$16,598 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 90 | $16,805 | $17,386–$19,878 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20 | $17,209 | $17,209–$17,209 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 72 | $17,290 | $16,444–$16,841 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13 | $17,754 | $17,754–$17,754 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 15 | $17,803 | $17,803–$17,803 |
| Colorado | 1 | 11 | $17,823 | $17,823–$17,823 |
| Texas | 14 | 233 | $18,395 | $16,042–$18,468 |
| Montana | 2 | 37 | $19,077 | $18,967–$19,126 |
| Oregon | 1 | 12 | $20,168 | $20,168–$20,168 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 69 | $20,178 | $20,162–$23,829 |
| Michigan | 6 | 85 | $20,236 | $18,641–$21,234 |
| Florida | 11 | 261 | $20,601 | $18,249–$20,937 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 11 | $21,023 | $21,023–$21,023 |
| Arizona | 6 | 107 | $21,080 | $19,184–$21,065 |
| Georgia | 6 | 84 | $21,251 | $17,339–$24,055 |
| Indiana | 3 | 49 | $21,310 | $19,541–$22,918 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 55 | $21,623 | $19,697–$23,087 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 83 | $21,866 | $19,254–$22,585 |
| Virginia | 2 | 49 | $21,958 | $20,870–$25,505 |
| Missouri | 2 | 25 | $22,301 | $21,936–$22,897 |
| Washington | 1 | 13 | $22,918 | $22,918–$22,918 |
| Ohio | 3 | 51 | $23,383 | $21,738–$24,833 |
| Delaware | 1 | 56 | $23,669 | $23,669–$23,669 |
| Nevada | 1 | 31 | $24,635 | $24,635–$24,635 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 31 | $25,059 | $23,952–$25,477 |
| Alaska | 1 | 11 | $26,381 | $26,381–$26,381 |
| Illinois | 3 | 53 | $27,053 | $18,709–$32,917 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 24 | $28,563 | $28,297–$28,936 |
| New York | 5 | 83 | $28,833 | $21,606–$29,824 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 14 | $29,095 | $29,095–$29,095 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 19 | $29,096 | $29,096–$29,096 |
| Maryland | 2 | 27 | $29,199 | $26,366–$35,365 |
| California | 8 | 130 | $29,580 | $25,500–$33,116 |
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.