Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications in Connecticut
What 7 hospitals in Connecticut 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
$176,341
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$74,363
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$50,293
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Connecticut billed an average of $176,341 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $74,363. That payment is 25% 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 $74,363Billed $176,341
About 42¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Connecticut billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Connecticut:
Connecticut hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications
Every Connecticut hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford HospitalHartford | 39 | $125,811 | $76,676 | $51,359 |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden | 29 | $146,081 | $63,075 | $45,692 |
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich | 18 | $280,530 | $76,571 | $52,593 |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven | 18 | $147,783 | $92,513 | $48,853 |
| St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport | 16 | $219,482 | $64,684 | $54,586 |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury | 15 | $171,899 | $70,987 | $51,137 |
| Stamford HospitalStamford | 14 | $237,998 | $79,805 | $49,936 |
Lowest and highest payments in Connecticut
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
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CT | $63,075 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport, CT | $64,684 |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT | $70,987 |
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich, CT | $76,571 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $76,676 |
Highest
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | $92,513 |
|---|---|
| Stamford HospitalStamford, CT | $79,805 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $76,676 |
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich, CT | $76,571 |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT | $70,987 |
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 Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications (DRG 454) at 7 hospitals in Connecticut was billed at $176,341 on average, while the average total payment was $74,363, of which Medicare paid $50,293. 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 Connecticut, average charges were 2.4 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.