Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in New Hampshire
What 5 hospitals in New Hampshire 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
$154,732
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$34,597
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,144
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $154,732 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $34,597. That payment is 2% 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 $34,597Billed $154,732
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Hampshire:
New Hampshire hospitals: spinal fusion except cervical without major complications
Every New Hampshire hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 41 | $120,040 | $40,406 | $35,383 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth | 17 | $301,911 | $34,599 | $28,063 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester | 16 | $163,443 | $31,755 | $26,652 |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover | 13 | $87,084 | $25,464 | $23,832 |
| Concord HospitalConcord | 12 | $126,430 | $28,429 | $26,689 |
Lowest and highest payments in New Hampshire
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
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH | $25,464 |
|---|---|
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $28,429 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $31,755 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH | $34,599 |
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $40,406 |
Highest
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $40,406 |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH | $34,599 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $31,755 |
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $28,429 |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH | $25,464 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 5 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $154,732 on average, while the average total payment was $34,597, of which Medicare paid $30,144. 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 New Hampshire, average charges were 4.5 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.