Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications in Virginia
What 2 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications (DRG 453), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$354,224
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$80,283
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$60,933
Average per stay
Volume
31
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $354,224 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $80,283. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $105,253.
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 $80,283Billed $354,224
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Virginia:
Virginia hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications
Every Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke | 16 | $290,432 | $94,268 | $58,308 |
| Reston Hospital CenterReston | 15 | $422,269 | $65,365 | $63,733 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with major complications (DRG 453) at 2 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $354,224 on average, while the average total payment was $80,283, of which Medicare paid $60,933. 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 Virginia, average charges were 4.4 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.