Surgery · MS-DRG 473
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, no complications costs $6,165 to $75,573 cash at US hospitals.
14 hospitals publish a cash price for MS-DRG 473. The median is $75,573, and the most expensive hospital lists 12× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$6,165
lowest cash price in the US
$75,573
median cash price
$11,545
median negotiated rate (38 hospitals)
$6,165
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
lowest · median · highest cash priceLowest published cash prices
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Suny/Downstate University Hospital Of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY · compare in metro · file Apr 2025
$6,165
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What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for MS-DRG 473, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
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Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
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What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 473, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."