Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 519: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with cc
$44,182typical hospital bill
$20,009typical amount paid
$15,612–$26,776range paid across 10 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,182 for this stay in 2024, about 2.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 13 | $27,635 | $15,612 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 12 | $44,418 | $15,809 | |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston | 35 | $44,999 | $16,638 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 14 | $48,371 | $17,989 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 25 | $30,318 | $19,720 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 12 | $41,076 | $20,298 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 12 | $38,005 | $20,961 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 65 | $94,343 | $24,361 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 33 | $107,722 | $24,981 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 14 | $43,945 | $26,776 |
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.