Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Georgia
What 16 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$212,958
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,933
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,333
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $212,958 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $40,933. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $40,610.
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 $40,933Billed $212,958
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 54 | $128,753 | $38,427 | $33,246 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus | 48 | $209,636 | $28,627 | $27,063 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 39 | $255,777 | $41,457 | $29,782 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 29 | $364,505 | $64,307 | $38,446 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 27 | $227,309 | $35,901 | $31,089 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 27 | $251,678 | $40,834 | $37,895 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 26 | $134,481 | $30,245 | $26,154 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 23 | $213,937 | $43,022 | $30,905 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 21 | $93,878 | $42,117 | $37,986 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 19 | $232,105 | $33,587 | $32,212 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 17 | $233,992 | $38,928 | $32,526 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 16 | $202,617 | $51,343 | $34,379 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 15 | $293,739 | $49,124 | $35,835 |
| Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro | 14 | $362,604 | $46,883 | $40,035 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 13 | $84,189 | $45,453 | $27,116 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 12 | $174,504 | $50,392 | $28,800 |
Lowest and highest payments in Georgia
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
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $28,627 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $30,245 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $33,587 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $35,901 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA | $38,427 |
Highest
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $64,307 |
|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $51,343 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA | $50,392 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $49,124 |
| Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro, GA | $46,883 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 16 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $212,958 on average, while the average total payment was $40,933, of which Medicare paid $32,333. 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 Georgia, average charges were 5.2 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.