Cervical spinal fusion with major complications in Washington
What 1 hospital in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with major complications (DRG 471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$232,029
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$72,294
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$43,866
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $232,029 for cervical spinal fusion with major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $72,294. That payment is 24% above the U.S. average of $58,094.
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 $72,294Billed $232,029
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:
Washington hospitals: cervical spinal fusion with major complications
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 12 | $232,029 | $72,294 | $43,866 |
Cervical spinal fusion with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with major complications (DRG 471) at 1 hospital in Washington was billed at $232,029 on average, while the average total payment was $72,294, of which Medicare paid $43,866. 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 Washington, average charges were 3.2 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.