DRG
SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITH SPINAL CURVATURE, MALIGNANCY, INFECTION OR EXTENSIVE
DRG Code: 456
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
235
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$95,449.03
Avg Total Payment ($)
$109,621.12
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$532,385.44
Number of Hospitals
13
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$59,795.14
25th Percentile
$74,245.62
Median
$90,630.61
75th Percentile
$99,533.00
Maximum
$136,027.09
Top 13 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ucsf Medical Center | 47 | $136,027.09 |
| 2 | New England Baptist Hospital | 30 | $70,059.40 |
| 3 | University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 18 | $82,767.28 |
| 4 | Barnes Jewish Hospital | 18 | $90,630.61 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins Hospital, The | 16 | $91,446.56 |
| 6 | Massachusetts General Hospital | 16 | $74,245.63 |
| 7 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 14 | $99,533.00 |
| 8 | Medical City Plano | 14 | $59,795.14 |
| 9 | Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | 13 | $70,108.23 |
| 10 | Nyu Langone Hospitals | 13 | $127,551.46 |
| 11 | Yale-New Haven Hospital | 12 | $82,904.08 |
| 12 | Brigham And Women's Hospital | 12 | $91,684.08 |
| 13 | Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | 12 | $105,666.83 |
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.