Medical back problems with major complications in Ohio
What 16 hospitals in Ohio charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$53,514
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,903
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,494
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $53,514 for medical back problems with major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $13,903. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $16,215.
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 $13,903Billed $53,514
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Ohio:
Ohio hospitals: medical back problems with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus | 35 | $50,172 | $14,217 | $11,979 |
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati | 25 | $29,267 | $12,167 | $9,723 |
| Grant Medical CenterColumbus | 24 | $51,226 | $14,342 | $12,137 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland | 24 | $42,096 | $11,045 | $8,804 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 22 | $84,388 | $14,458 | $12,479 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo | 21 | $67,037 | $13,448 | $11,253 |
| St Elizabeth Health CenterYoungstown | 19 | $50,944 | $11,793 | $10,252 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering | 18 | $62,336 | $13,454 | $9,814 |
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland | 16 | $62,614 | $19,456 | $15,568 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus | 16 | $46,017 | $16,811 | $13,615 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Akron GeneralAkron | 15 | $58,349 | $12,831 | $11,013 |
| Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights | 15 | $49,252 | $10,058 | $8,936 |
| Fairview HospitalCleveland | 14 | $43,530 | $11,989 | $10,866 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo | 12 | $65,298 | $14,862 | $12,201 |
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland | 11 | $33,432 | $17,701 | $14,689 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland | 11 | $68,417 | $18,258 | $13,783 |
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
| Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH | $10,058 |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland, OH | $11,045 |
| St Elizabeth Health CenterYoungstown, OH | $11,793 |
| Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH | $11,989 |
| Bethesda North HospitalCincinnati, OH | $12,167 |
Highest
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH | $19,456 |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $18,258 |
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland, OH | $17,701 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $16,811 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo, OH | $14,862 |
Medical back problems with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems with major complications cost in Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551) at 16 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $53,514 on average, while the average total payment was $13,903, of which Medicare paid $11,494. 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 3.8 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.