Single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical in Alaska
What 1 hospital in Alaska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical (DRG 402), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$404,210
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$33,617
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$29,536
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Alaska billed an average of $404,210 for single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical, about 12.0 times the average total payment of $33,617. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $36,549.
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 $33,617Billed $404,210
About 8¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alaska billed for this stay.
Alaska hospitals: single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical
Every Alaska hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage | 11 | $404,210 | $33,617 | $29,536 |
Single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical in other states
Questions
How much does single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical cost in Alaska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical (DRG 402) at 1 hospital in Alaska was billed at $404,210 on average, while the average total payment was $33,617, of which Medicare paid $29,536. 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 Alaska, average charges were 12.0 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.