Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Massachusetts
What 17 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$94,360
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$38,887
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,995
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $94,360 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $38,887. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $38,887Billed $94,360
About 41¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: spinal fusion except cervical without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston | 121 | $79,644 | $33,607 | $30,777 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 121 | $124,550 | $44,521 | $36,003 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 106 | $133,105 | $43,655 | $35,085 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 31 | $53,475 | $43,935 | $40,631 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 30 | $82,766 | $33,472 | $28,475 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 27 | $58,977 | $42,623 | $30,372 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | 26 | $86,755 | $30,943 | $25,687 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 26 | $74,936 | $32,902 | $29,494 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 24 | $56,442 | $34,362 | $32,578 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 22 | $62,159 | $38,229 | $33,225 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 22 | $52,433 | $42,104 | $37,442 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 20 | $144,856 | $44,374 | $37,855 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 16 | $73,350 | $29,370 | $27,738 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 14 | $55,501 | $37,501 | $35,974 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 14 | $99,834 | $30,128 | $28,846 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 13 | $70,958 | $34,297 | $27,886 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 12 | $88,742 | $40,195 | $25,510 |
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
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $29,370 |
|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $30,128 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke, MA | $30,943 |
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $32,902 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $33,472 |
Highest
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $44,521 |
|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $44,374 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $43,935 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $43,655 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $42,623 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $94,360 on average, while the average total payment was $38,887, of which Medicare paid $32,995. 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 2.4 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.