DRG
BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH MCC OR DISC DEVICE OR NEUROSTIMULATOR
DRG Code: 518
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
147
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$33,722.10
Avg Total Payment ($)
$38,425.99
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$232,842.46
Number of Hospitals
11
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$24,347.73
25th Percentile
$28,760.91
Median
$32,174.27
75th Percentile
$37,857.62
Maximum
$42,093.12
Top 11 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 24 | $42,093.13 |
| 2 | Christianacare | 15 | $29,047.47 |
| 3 | St Charles Bend Campus | 14 | $37,784.57 |
| 4 | Docs Surgical Hospital | 13 | $29,280.77 |
| 5 | New York-Presbyterian Hospital | 13 | $37,857.62 |
| 6 | West Hills Hospital & Medical Center | 12 | $37,249.08 |
| 7 | Presbyterian Hospital | 12 | $25,099.25 |
| 8 | Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | 11 | $28,760.91 |
| 9 | Memorial Health University Medical Center | 11 | $24,347.73 |
| 10 | Rush University Medical Center | 11 | $38,466.09 |
| 11 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 11 | $32,174.27 |
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.