Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Ohio
What 29 hospitals in Ohio 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
$125,992
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,575
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,080
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $125,992 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $30,575. That payment is 10% 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 $30,575Billed $125,992
About 24¢ 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: spinal fusion except cervical without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland | 108 | $103,878 | $35,560 | $27,224 |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus | 71 | $127,096 | $34,145 | $24,255 |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic CenterAkron | 68 | $118,214 | $25,172 | $20,156 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 48 | $158,629 | $28,356 | $24,926 |
| Dublin Methodist HospitalDublin | 40 | $100,217 | $26,950 | $25,278 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo | 38 | $137,211 | $32,213 | $24,635 |
| Mercy Medical CenterCanton | 38 | $109,215 | $30,502 | $19,960 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus | 37 | $160,996 | $33,709 | $27,483 |
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland | 33 | $118,705 | $35,742 | $31,802 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalNew Albany | 29 | $86,491 | $31,390 | $18,503 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati | 26 | $101,706 | $26,930 | $24,498 |
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati | 25 | $178,068 | $39,899 | $29,863 |
| Grant Medical CenterColumbus | 25 | $124,669 | $32,342 | $27,026 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron | 25 | $135,022 | $35,657 | $21,712 |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's HospitalWesterville | 23 | $151,718 | $27,077 | $25,506 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland | 23 | $97,493 | $23,074 | $21,612 |
| Lutheran HospitalCleveland | 22 | $99,938 | $28,596 | $24,384 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Akron GeneralAkron | 21 | $120,096 | $34,587 | $22,808 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering | 21 | $172,663 | $31,769 | $22,545 |
| Institute for Orthopedic SurgeryLima | 21 | $113,964 | $22,399 | $21,000 |
| Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights | 20 | $100,854 | $22,854 | $21,210 |
| St Rita's Medical CenterLima | 18 | $232,422 | $28,409 | $22,012 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood | 17 | $122,684 | $25,720 | $19,781 |
| West Chester Medical CenterWest Chester | 16 | $193,684 | $29,240 | $22,767 |
| Blanchard Valley Health AssnFindlay | 15 | $85,859 | $23,661 | $22,202 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati | 13 | $100,507 | $33,250 | $20,156 |
| Aultman HospitalCanton | 12 | $125,215 | $26,818 | $21,037 |
| Lima Memorial Health SystemLima | 11 | $142,018 | $26,369 | $24,660 |
| Mount Carmel HealthColumbus | 11 | $135,279 | $27,332 | $25,170 |
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
| Institute for Orthopedic SurgeryLima, OH | $22,399 |
|---|---|
| Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH | $22,854 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland, OH | $23,074 |
| Blanchard Valley Health AssnFindlay, OH | $23,661 |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic CenterAkron, OH | $25,172 |
Highest
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati, OH | $39,899 |
|---|---|
| University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland, OH | $35,742 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | $35,657 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $35,560 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Akron GeneralAkron, OH | $34,587 |
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Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 29 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $125,992 on average, while the average total payment was $30,575, of which Medicare paid $24,080. 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 4.1 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.