Cervical spinal fusion with complications in Montana
What 2 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,251
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$23,099
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,348
Average per stay
Volume
33
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $60,251 for cervical spinal fusion with complications, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $23,099. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $28,116.
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 $23,099Billed $60,251
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Montana:
Montana hospitals: cervical spinal fusion with complications
Every Montana hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | 17 | $54,581 | $22,756 | $20,972 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 16 | $66,275 | $23,464 | $21,748 |
Cervical spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with complications cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472) at 2 hospitals in Montana was billed at $60,251 on average, while the average total payment was $23,099, of which Medicare paid $21,348. 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 Montana, average charges were 2.6 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.