Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Maryland
What 7 hospitals in Maryland 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
$61,767
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$54,161
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$47,802
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $61,767 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $54,161. That payment is 33% above 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 $54,161Billed $61,767
About 88¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
Every Maryland hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 32 | $49,427 | $43,247 | $31,139 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 29 | $54,612 | $47,314 | $39,798 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 16 | $65,134 | $57,217 | $55,687 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 13 | $74,673 | $66,186 | $57,889 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 13 | $55,318 | $49,354 | $47,722 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 11 | $100,140 | $87,889 | $86,257 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 11 | $65,623 | $57,256 | $55,624 |
Lowest and highest payments in Maryland
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
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD | $43,247 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore, MD | $47,314 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $49,354 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $57,217 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $57,256 |
Highest
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $87,889 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $66,186 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $57,256 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $57,217 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $49,354 |
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 Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 7 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $61,767 on average, while the average total payment was $54,161, of which Medicare paid $47,802. 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 Maryland, average charges were 1.1 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.