Spinal procedures without complications
What 1 hospital in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal procedures without complications (DRG 030), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$316,298
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,260
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,991
Average per stay
Volume
20
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $316,298 for spinal procedures without complications, about 11.6 times the average total payment of $27,260.
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 $27,260Billed $316,298
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Spinal procedures without complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $316,298 | $27,260 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 20 | $316,298 | $27,260 |
Questions
How much does spinal procedures without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal procedures without complications (DRG 030) at 1 hospital in the U.S. was billed at $316,298 on average, while the average total payment was $27,260, of which Medicare paid $24,991. 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 the U.S., average charges were 11.6 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.