Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Massachusetts
What 10 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$87,914
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$46,519
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$40,282
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $87,914 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 1.9 times the average total payment of $46,519. That payment is 15% above the U.S. average of $40,610.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $46,519Billed $87,914
About 53¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 41 | $59,942 | $54,178 | $44,845 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 30 | $121,340 | $52,399 | $47,367 |
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston | 26 | $79,768 | $40,619 | $32,811 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 24 | $56,013 | $47,306 | $45,725 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 23 | $129,743 | $37,562 | $35,999 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 23 | $97,475 | $44,589 | $33,644 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 22 | $78,389 | $37,235 | $35,603 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 19 | $124,514 | $51,409 | $48,600 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 18 | $58,202 | $50,213 | $35,990 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 12 | $86,945 | $41,465 | $35,062 |
Lowest and highest payments in Massachusetts
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $37,235 |
|---|---|
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $37,562 |
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MA | $40,619 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $41,465 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $44,589 |
Highest
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $54,178 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $52,399 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $51,409 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $50,213 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $47,306 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 10 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $87,914 on average, while the average total payment was $46,519, of which Medicare paid $40,282. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Massachusetts, average charges were 1.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.