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Spinal Fusion Cost: What Hospitals Charge vs Medicare

National Avg Charge
$62,000
Medicare Rate
$2,418
Avg Markup
25.6x
CPT Code
22612
Quick Answer The national average hospital charge for Spinal Fusion is $62,000, compared to the Medicare reference rate of $2,418 — a 25.6x markup. Costs vary significantly by location: the cheapest major city averages $55,180 and the most expensive averages $79,360.

Spinal Fusion Cost by City (50 Cities)

City State Avg Hospital Charge Medicare Rate Markup
Oklahoma City OK $55,180 $2,418 22.8x
Louisville KY $56,420 $2,418 23.3x
Wichita KS $56,420 $2,418 23.3x
Nashville TN $57,040 $2,418 23.6x
Memphis TN $57,040 $2,418 23.6x
Albuquerque NM $57,040 $2,418 23.6x
Omaha NE $57,040 $2,418 23.6x
New Orleans LA $57,040 $2,418 23.6x
Indianapolis IN $57,660 $2,418 23.8x
Kansas City MO $57,660 $2,418 23.8x
St. Louis MO $57,660 $2,418 23.8x
Charlotte NC $59,520 $2,418 24.6x
Raleigh NC $59,520 $2,418 24.6x
Milwaukee WI $60,140 $2,418 24.9x
Atlanta GA $60,140 $2,418 24.9x
Columbus OH $60,760 $2,418 25.1x
Cleveland OH $60,760 $2,418 25.1x
Cincinnati OH $60,760 $2,418 25.1x
Houston TX $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Phoenix AZ $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
San Antonio TX $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Dallas TX $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Austin TX $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Jacksonville FL $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Fort Worth TX $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
El Paso TX $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Tucson AZ $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Mesa AZ $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Miami FL $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Tampa FL $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Orlando FL $62,000 $2,418 25.6x
Las Vegas NV $63,240 $2,418 26.2x
Minneapolis MN $65,100 $2,418 26.9x
Philadelphia PA $66,960 $2,418 27.7x
Portland OR $66,960 $2,418 27.7x
Pittsburgh PA $66,960 $2,418 27.7x
Richmond VA $66,960 $2,418 27.7x
Chicago IL $68,200 $2,418 28.2x
Denver CO $68,200 $2,418 28.2x
Baltimore MD $69,440 $2,418 28.7x
Seattle WA $71,300 $2,418 29.5x
Boston MA $74,400 $2,418 30.8x
Los Angeles CA $75,640 $2,418 31.3x
San Diego CA $75,640 $2,418 31.3x
San Jose CA $75,640 $2,418 31.3x
San Francisco CA $75,640 $2,418 31.3x
Fresno CA $75,640 $2,418 31.3x
Sacramento CA $75,640 $2,418 31.3x
New York NY $77,500 $2,418 32.1x
Washington DC $79,360 $2,418 32.8x

Spinal Fusion Cost by State

Oklahoma $55,180 avg · OK Kentucky $56,420 avg · KY Kansas $56,420 avg · KS Tennessee $57,040 avg · TN New Mexico $57,040 avg · NM Nebraska $57,040 avg · NE Louisiana $57,040 avg · LA Indiana $57,660 avg · IN Missouri $57,660 avg · MO North Carolina $59,520 avg · NC Wisconsin $60,140 avg · WI Georgia $60,140 avg · GA Ohio $60,760 avg · OH Texas $62,000 avg · TX Arizona $62,000 avg · AZ Florida $62,000 avg · FL Nevada $63,240 avg · NV Minnesota $65,100 avg · MN Pennsylvania $66,960 avg · PA Oregon $66,960 avg · OR Virginia $66,960 avg · VA Illinois $68,200 avg · IL Colorado $68,200 avg · CO Maryland $69,440 avg · MD Washington $71,300 avg · WA Massachusetts $74,400 avg · MA California $75,640 avg · CA New York $77,500 avg · NY District of Columbia $79,360 avg · DC

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Cost estimates based on CMS Medicare fee schedule and national hospital chargemaster averages adjusted by state cost indices. Actual charges vary by facility and insurance. Not medical or financial advice. Learn how to read your bill →