Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications in Ohio
What 19 hospitals in Ohio 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
$185,273
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$54,526
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$41,663
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $185,273 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $54,526. That payment is 8% below 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 $54,526Billed $185,273
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Ohio:
Ohio hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications
Every Ohio hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ HospitalCincinnati | 96 | $188,966 | $45,168 | $42,665 |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus | 85 | $155,005 | $59,420 | $36,571 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus | 55 | $249,375 | $61,835 | $51,588 |
| Lutheran HospitalCleveland | 45 | $101,159 | $49,879 | $37,134 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland | 39 | $160,176 | $63,950 | $43,169 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati | 33 | $168,477 | $52,504 | $45,928 |
| Jewish Hospital, LLCCincinnati | 31 | $234,327 | $54,578 | $42,950 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 30 | $259,179 | $49,368 | $41,626 |
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati | 29 | $115,245 | $43,065 | $38,773 |
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland | 26 | $243,241 | $59,567 | $55,347 |
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati | 24 | $259,259 | $71,085 | $44,683 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron | 24 | $200,736 | $59,332 | $35,903 |
| Grant Medical CenterColumbus | 23 | $191,801 | $73,162 | $38,656 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo | 23 | $180,352 | $46,386 | $44,035 |
| Dublin Methodist HospitalDublin | 19 | $195,425 | $46,024 | $44,368 |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's HospitalWesterville | 17 | $189,996 | $56,867 | $37,071 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland | 13 | $126,425 | $47,937 | $32,376 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalNew Albany | 13 | $142,321 | $59,173 | $29,498 |
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta | 12 | $157,184 | $32,514 | $30,822 |
Lowest and highest payments in Ohio
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
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $32,514 |
|---|---|
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati, OH | $43,065 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH | $45,168 |
| Dublin Methodist HospitalDublin, OH | $46,024 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo, OH | $46,386 |
Highest
| Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH | $73,162 |
|---|---|
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati, OH | $71,085 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $63,950 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $61,835 |
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland, OH | $59,567 |
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 Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications (DRG 454) at 19 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $185,273 on average, while the average total payment was $54,526, of which Medicare paid $41,663. 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 Ohio, average charges were 3.4 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.