By Laura Dyrda
A new study published in Spine examines how hospital characteristics impact Medicare charges and payments for cervical spine surgery.
The researchers identified hospital characteristics and patient population characteristics with excess charges and examined the cost-to-charge ratio for Medicare patients undergoing cervical spinal fusion. The researchers found:
1. The average excess charge was $59,799, with interquartile range at $41,668 and $69,576.
