DRG
SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC
DRG Code: 028
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
222
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$62,221.13
Avg Total Payment ($)
$75,438.00
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$328,776.84
Number of Hospitals
17
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$35,245.08
25th Percentile
$44,176.81
Median
$57,816.50
75th Percentile
$66,286.07
Maximum
$126,919.14
Top 17 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ucsf Medical Center | 19 | $104,753.74 |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | 16 | $59,542.13 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 16 | $44,176.81 |
| 4 | University Of Maryland Medical Center | 14 | $126,919.14 |
| 5 | Nyu Langone Hospitals | 14 | $71,252.36 |
| 6 | Harborview Medical Center | 14 | $66,286.07 |
| 7 | Inova Fairfax Hospital | 13 | $62,274.08 |
| 8 | University Of Alabama Hospital | 12 | $37,396.58 |
| 9 | Swedish Medical Center | 12 | $43,479.25 |
| 10 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 12 | $57,816.50 |
| 11 | Rhode Island Hospital | 12 | $50,593.17 |
| 12 | Musc Medical Center | 12 | $44,616.33 |
| 13 | Memorial Hermann Hospital System | 12 | $35,245.08 |
| 14 | University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 11 | $64,844.27 |
| 15 | Massachusetts General Hospital | 11 | $68,495.36 |
| 16 | University Of Mississippi Med Center | 11 | $45,059.36 |
| 17 | Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | 11 | $41,740.55 |
Related Entities
Methodology
Data source: Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (DRG)
(dataset ID: inpatient-by-drg).
Vintage: 2023.
Downloaded: 2026-04-13.
Rows in source: 146,427.
Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service reports charges and payments for hospital inpatient stays by DRG (Diagnosis Related Group). Payment amounts reflect what Medicare actually paid, while covered charges are the hospital's list price before adjustments.