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Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Washington

What 15 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455), from 2024 Medicare claims.

DRG 455 Inpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $168,945 Hospital list price billed
Average payment $43,088 Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid $34,627 Average per stay
State rank #24 of 35 1 = lowest average payment

Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $168,945 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $43,088. That payment is 6% 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 $43,088Billed $168,945

About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.

Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:

Major complications $105,253 DRG 453 · U.S. average Complications $59,319 DRG 454 · U.S. average No complications $43,088 DRG 455 · this page

Washington hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications

Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.

Hospital Stays Avg charge Avg payment Medicare paid
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland 42 $155,080 $39,532 $33,563
Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane 38 $159,074 $46,744 $31,273
Island HospitalAnacortes 35 $71,058 $39,642 $36,190
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia 28 $177,823 $42,544 $32,779
Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee 25 $142,429 $37,216 $35,591
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane 25 $198,073 $40,932 $32,643
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle 19 $163,922 $44,098 $38,064
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue 19 $231,196 $37,501 $35,871
Trios HealthKennewick 17 $225,817 $44,627 $37,111
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle 16 $232,939 $43,706 $41,112
Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle 15 $234,059 $52,241 $33,577
Valley Medical CenterRenton 15 $133,890 $43,504 $31,949
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle 12 $175,926 $51,339 $33,542
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle 12 $165,632 $53,327 $41,037
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett 11 $214,104 $46,047 $30,250
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications: all states All Washington hospitals Washington hospital finances
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Lowest and highest payments in Washington

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

Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA$37,216
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA$37,501
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA$39,532
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA$39,642
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA$40,932

Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in other states

Colorado · $40,789 Delaware · $42,605 Georgia · $40,933 Illinois · $41,417 Michigan · $42,003 Minnesota · $45,219 Nevada · $45,788 Pennsylvania · $43,725

Questions

How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in Washington?

In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 15 hospitals in Washington was billed at $168,945 on average, while the average total payment was $43,088, of which Medicare paid $34,627. 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 Washington, 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.