Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications in Missouri
What 2 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications (DRG 520), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$65,116
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,891
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,148
Average per stay
Volume
28
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $65,116 for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $12,891. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $14,856.
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 $12,891Billed $65,116
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 14 | $60,913 | $14,651 | $12,168 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 14 | $69,320 | $11,132 | $8,128 |
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Questions
How much does back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications (DRG 520) at 2 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $65,116 on average, while the average total payment was $12,891, of which Medicare paid $10,148. 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 Missouri, average charges were 5.1 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.