Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Arkansas
What 8 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$113,172
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,680
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,195
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $113,172 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $25,680. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $25,680Billed $113,172
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arkansas:
Arkansas hospitals: spinal fusion except cervical without major complications
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 25 | $82,427 | $32,105 | $27,965 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 20 | $49,380 | $22,647 | $20,209 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 19 | $151,083 | $24,599 | $20,520 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 16 | $244,248 | $24,140 | $22,595 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 16 | $59,402 | $23,327 | $21,899 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 14 | $119,211 | $23,689 | $22,122 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 13 | $115,765 | $27,866 | $26,213 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 13 | $110,784 | $24,319 | $22,994 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arkansas
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
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock, AR | $22,647 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $23,327 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $23,689 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $24,140 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $24,319 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $32,105 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $27,866 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $24,599 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $24,319 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $24,140 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 8 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $113,172 on average, while the average total payment was $25,680, of which Medicare paid $23,195. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 4.4 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.