Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications in Oklahoma
What 8 hospitals in Oklahoma 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
$219,171
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$46,658
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$39,552
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $219,171 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $46,658. That payment is 21% 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 $46,658Billed $219,171
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Oklahoma:
Oklahoma hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City | 66 | $202,976 | $41,535 | $31,389 |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa | 47 | $151,146 | $39,479 | $34,549 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 36 | $122,556 | $46,002 | $38,429 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 22 | $211,190 | $46,082 | $40,967 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City | 17 | $201,176 | $39,634 | $35,668 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 15 | $970,138 | $113,139 | $101,921 |
| McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital, L L COklahoma City | 15 | $96,988 | $38,450 | $36,927 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 11 | $109,520 | $42,753 | $35,278 |
Lowest and highest payments in Oklahoma
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
| McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital, L L COklahoma City, OK | $38,450 |
|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa, OK | $39,479 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $39,634 |
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $41,535 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $42,753 |
Highest
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $113,139 |
|---|---|
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $46,082 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $46,002 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $42,753 |
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $41,535 |
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 Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with complications (DRG 454) at 8 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $219,171 on average, while the average total payment was $46,658, of which Medicare paid $39,552. 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 Oklahoma, average charges were 4.7 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.