Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications in Michigan
What 5 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications (DRG 519), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$71,652
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,618
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,500
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 26
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $71,652 for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $17,618. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $20,542.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $17,618Billed $71,652
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Michigan:
Michigan hospitals: back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 19 | $78,562 | $18,642 | $14,202 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 17 | $62,391 | $15,089 | $11,291 |
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield | 16 | $51,551 | $16,555 | $14,833 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids | 14 | $66,467 | $16,877 | $14,645 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 14 | $101,679 | $21,257 | $18,277 |
Lowest and highest payments in Michigan
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $15,089 |
|---|---|
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield, MI | $16,555 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $16,877 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $18,642 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $21,257 |
Highest
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $21,257 |
|---|---|
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $18,642 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $16,877 |
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield, MI | $16,555 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $15,089 |
Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications (DRG 519) at 5 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $71,652 on average, while the average total payment was $17,618, of which Medicare paid $14,500. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Michigan, average charges were 4.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.