Cervical spinal fusion with complications in Ohio
What 23 hospitals in Ohio charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$111,921
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,464
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,598
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $111,921 for cervical spinal fusion with complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $25,464. That payment is 9% 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 $25,464Billed $111,921
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Ohio:
Ohio hospitals: cervical spinal fusion with complications
Every Ohio hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus | 45 | $115,041 | $25,803 | $20,241 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland | 45 | $84,036 | $27,274 | $22,176 |
| Grant Medical CenterColumbus | 32 | $142,236 | $26,016 | $21,819 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus | 28 | $137,576 | $29,603 | $20,894 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati | 28 | $71,331 | $21,652 | $19,543 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo | 27 | $143,988 | $27,397 | $20,117 |
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland | 24 | $107,107 | $30,429 | $25,040 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron | 23 | $92,396 | $28,660 | $17,856 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering | 22 | $168,162 | $23,464 | $19,075 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland | 21 | $79,341 | $20,637 | $17,367 |
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta | 19 | $103,534 | $19,708 | $15,452 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalNew Albany | 18 | $97,342 | $28,484 | $13,767 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo | 17 | $177,691 | $24,768 | $22,492 |
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati | 16 | $165,609 | $35,861 | $23,054 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 16 | $137,795 | $24,596 | $19,317 |
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland | 16 | $58,975 | $20,004 | $15,117 |
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati | 16 | $62,034 | $25,354 | $15,488 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Akron GeneralAkron | 14 | $94,790 | $21,750 | $19,779 |
| St Rita's Medical CenterLima | 13 | $167,599 | $24,942 | $18,482 |
| Institute for Orthopedic SurgeryLima | 13 | $92,245 | $18,202 | $16,696 |
| Lutheran HospitalCleveland | 12 | $84,084 | $24,330 | $18,524 |
| Jewish Hospital, LLCCincinnati | 11 | $104,161 | $26,367 | $19,747 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood | 11 | $73,325 | $19,786 | $18,247 |
Lowest and highest payments in Ohio
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
| Institute for Orthopedic SurgeryLima, OH | $18,202 |
|---|---|
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $19,708 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood, OH | $19,786 |
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH | $20,004 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland, OH | $20,637 |
Highest
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati, OH | $35,861 |
|---|---|
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland, OH | $30,429 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $29,603 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | $28,660 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalNew Albany, OH | $28,484 |
Cervical spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with complications cost in Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472) at 23 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $111,921 on average, while the average total payment was $25,464, of which Medicare paid $19,598. 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 Ohio, average charges were 4.4 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.