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Cervical Spinal Fusion without with Complications/with major complications Cost in California
Medicare DRG 473. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.
Avg charge in CA
$192,626
Range (lowest–highest)
$56,247 – $336,622
Avg Medicare pays
$24,715
Hospitals
8
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · LOS ANGELES | 22 | $336,622 | $31,722 |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL · LA JOLLA | 26 | $272,553 | $28,884 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER · SACRAMENTO | 16 | $254,842 | $37,297 |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS · WALNUT CREEK | 14 | $217,396 | $26,507 |
| UCSF MEDICAL CENTER · SAN FRANCISCO | 12 | $165,398 | $39,675 |
| HOAG ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE · IRVINE | 13 | $130,075 | $23,076 |
| SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER · SANTA MONICA | 15 | $107,874 | $26,308 |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL · FRESNO | 12 | $56,247 | $21,497 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).