Cervical spinal fusion without complications in Texas
What 14 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion without complications (DRG 473), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$122,106
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,395
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,481
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 17
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $122,106 for cervical spinal fusion without complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $18,395. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $20,737.
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 $18,395Billed $122,106
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
Texas hospitals: cervical spinal fusion without complications
Every Texas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Spine and Joint HospitalTyler | 30 | $64,750 | $17,983 | $13,035 |
| The Hospital at Westlake Medical CenterAustin | 27 | $181,713 | $18,630 | $15,424 |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort WorthFort Worth | 24 | $61,705 | $16,012 | $14,380 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 19 | $210,902 | $21,637 | $17,376 |
| Quail Creek Surgical HospitalAmarillo | 17 | $78,615 | $16,219 | $13,139 |
| Scott & White Hospital-Round RockRound Rock | 16 | $62,769 | $17,849 | $16,070 |
| Methodist McKinney HospitalMcKinney | 15 | $68,998 | $15,782 | $14,150 |
| Legent Orthopedic HospitalGrapevine | 15 | $172,712 | $16,135 | $14,611 |
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano | 13 | $336,953 | $22,584 | $15,335 |
| Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAddison | 13 | $76,395 | $30,098 | $9,658 |
| CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana | 11 | $111,531 | $17,512 | $15,868 |
| Healthsouth Surgical HospitalAustin | 11 | $172,148 | $15,761 | $14,278 |
| South Texas Spine and Surgical HospitalSan Antonio | 11 | $83,032 | $15,587 | $13,955 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower MoundFlower Mound | 11 | $67,294 | $16,891 | $15,408 |
Lowest and highest payments in Texas
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
| South Texas Spine and Surgical HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $15,587 |
|---|---|
| Healthsouth Surgical HospitalAustin, TX | $15,761 |
| Methodist McKinney HospitalMcKinney, TX | $15,782 |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $16,012 |
| Legent Orthopedic HospitalGrapevine, TX | $16,135 |
Highest
| Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAddison, TX | $30,098 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of PlanoPlano, TX | $22,584 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $21,637 |
| The Hospital at Westlake Medical CenterAustin, TX | $18,630 |
| Texas Spine and Joint HospitalTyler, TX | $17,983 |
Cervical spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion without complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion without complications (DRG 473) at 14 hospitals in Texas was billed at $122,106 on average, while the average total payment was $18,395, of which Medicare paid $14,481. 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 Texas, average charges were 6.6 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.