Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Kansas
What 5 hospitals in Kansas 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
$156,974
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$33,051
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$27,062
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $156,974 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $33,051. That payment is 19% below 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 $33,051Billed $156,974
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kansas:
Kansas hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita | 40 | $91,234 | $28,786 | $25,742 |
| Summit Surgical LLCHutchinson | 37 | $112,423 | $28,169 | $25,745 |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena | 35 | $109,662 | $29,220 | $27,635 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 32 | $307,577 | $42,003 | $26,233 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 29 | $195,407 | $39,910 | $30,787 |
Lowest and highest payments in Kansas
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
| Summit Surgical LLCHutchinson, KS | $28,169 |
|---|---|
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita, KS | $28,786 |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena, KS | $29,220 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $39,910 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $42,003 |
Highest
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $42,003 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $39,910 |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena, KS | $29,220 |
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita, KS | $28,786 |
| Summit Surgical LLCHutchinson, KS | $28,169 |
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Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 5 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $156,974 on average, while the average total payment was $33,051, of which Medicare paid $27,062. 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 Kansas, 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.