Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$159,565typical hospital bill
$59,945typical amount paid
$41,086–$75,645range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $159,565 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 11 | $102,285 | $41,086 | – | – | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 12 | $188,028 | $58,246 | $143,646 | – | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 15 | $205,417 | $61,643 | $128,692 | – | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 14 | $131,103 | $75,645 | – | – | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | – | – | – | $203,901 | $48,176$45,967–$62,857 · 17 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.