Surgery · MS-DRG 460
Spinal fusion (not neck), no complications costs $11,925 to $68,388 cash at US hospitals.
2 hospitals publish a cash price for MS-DRG 460. The median is $11,925, and the most expensive hospital lists 5.7× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$11,925
lowest cash price in the US
$11,925
median cash price
$37,830
median negotiated rate (15 hospitals)
$11,925
median list price (gross charge)
Lowest published cash prices
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Suny/Downstate University Hospital Of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY · compare in metro · file Apr 2025
$11,925
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What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for MS-DRG 460, 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 460, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."