Cervical spinal fusion with complications in Oregon
What 6 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$116,889
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,770
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,002
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $116,889 for cervical spinal fusion with complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $30,770. That payment is 9% above 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 $30,770Billed $116,889
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Oregon:
Oregon hospitals: cervical spinal fusion with complications
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield | 35 | $127,266 | $29,349 | $21,031 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford | 18 | $151,645 | $30,969 | $29,541 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland | 16 | $81,407 | $36,228 | $19,467 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | 14 | $121,463 | $34,187 | $26,574 |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend | 13 | $101,978 | $30,109 | $28,591 |
| McKenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield | 12 | $92,616 | $24,068 | $22,436 |
Lowest and highest payments in Oregon
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
| McKenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield, OR | $24,068 |
|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $29,349 |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR | $30,109 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $30,969 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $34,187 |
Highest
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, OR | $36,228 |
|---|---|
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $34,187 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $30,969 |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR | $30,109 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $29,349 |
Cervical spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with complications cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472) at 6 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $116,889 on average, while the average total payment was $30,770, of which Medicare paid $24,002. 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 Oregon, average charges were 3.8 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.