Single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical in Maryland
What 1 hospital in Maryland 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
$37,701
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$33,024
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$31,392
Average per stay
Volume
16
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $37,701 for single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $33,024. That payment is 10% 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 $33,024Billed $37,701
About 88¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Maryland hospitals: single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 16 | $37,701 | $33,024 | $31,392 |
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 Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical (DRG 402) at 1 hospital in Maryland was billed at $37,701 on average, while the average total payment was $33,024, of which Medicare paid $31,392. 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.