Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Ohio
What 11 hospitals in Ohio 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
$150,273
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$38,709
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,633
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $150,273 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $38,709. That payment is 5% 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 $38,709Billed $150,273
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Ohio:
Ohio hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
Every Ohio hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ HospitalCincinnati | 55 | $148,541 | $33,670 | $31,445 |
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati | 31 | $103,136 | $41,267 | $26,025 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati | 27 | $111,916 | $39,302 | $33,338 |
| Jewish Hospital, LLCCincinnati | 23 | $193,823 | $37,743 | $35,654 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering | 17 | $185,161 | $37,765 | $30,553 |
| Lutheran HospitalCleveland | 15 | $97,614 | $40,071 | $27,078 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron | 14 | $188,847 | $39,015 | $31,891 |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's HospitalWesterville | 13 | $211,055 | $53,976 | $27,276 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 12 | $183,653 | $49,528 | $29,073 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo | 12 | $194,076 | $37,644 | $35,462 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood | 11 | $107,622 | $27,784 | $26,201 |
Lowest and highest payments in Ohio
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
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood, OH | $27,784 |
|---|---|
| Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH | $33,670 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo, OH | $37,644 |
| Jewish Hospital, LLCCincinnati, OH | $37,743 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering, OH | $37,765 |
Highest
| Mount Carmel St Ann's HospitalWesterville, OH | $53,976 |
|---|---|
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH | $49,528 |
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati, OH | $41,267 |
| Lutheran HospitalCleveland, OH | $40,071 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati, OH | $39,302 |
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 Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 11 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $150,273 on average, while the average total payment was $38,709, of which Medicare paid $30,633. 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 Ohio, average charges were 3.9 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.