Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications in Alaska
What 2 hospitals in Alaska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications (DRG 454), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$660,869
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$78,824
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$54,467
Average per stay
Volume
75
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $660,869 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications, about 8.4 times the average total payment of $78,824. That payment is 33% above the U.S. average of $59,319.
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 $78,824Billed $660,869
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Alaska:
Alaska hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications
Every Alaska hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage | 61 | $744,774 | $82,623 | $55,385 |
| Providence Alaska Medical CtrAnchorage | 14 | $295,282 | $62,275 | $50,466 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications (DRG 454) at 2 hospitals in Alaska was billed at $660,869 on average, while the average total payment was $78,824, of which Medicare paid $54,467. 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 Alaska, average charges were 8.4 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.