Price Comparison DRG 460
SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC — price comparison
Pittsburgh, PA · 6 hospitals compared
By David Park , Healthcare Cost Researcher · ·
Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
6 hospitals compared
Actual CMS charge data
Updated 2026-04-03
6
Hospitals compared
Compare your charges against 4 CMS benchmark datasets — including the rates shown on this page.
Cheapest
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102640.86
Most expensive
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272790.52
Median price
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Across all hospitals
Medicare rate
$24,474
Fair price benchmark
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| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE | $272,791 | $136,395 | — | — |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | $181,693 | $90,846 | — | — |
| UPMC MERCY | $186,880 | $93,440 | — | — |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | $119,848 | $59,924 | — | — |
| ST CLAIR HOSPITAL | $112,160 | $56,080 | — | — |
| ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL | $102,641 | $51,320 | — | — |
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Hospital-by-hospital breakdown
| Hospital | Avg charge | Medicare paid | Markup | Discharges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Upmc St Margaret | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Upmc Mercy | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Upmc Passavant | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| St Clair Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Allegheny General Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
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Data source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) DRG rates, FY 2024.
Charges shown are average covered charges as reported by each hospital to CMS.
All data publicly available under 45 CFR Part 180.