Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$69,066typical hospital bill
$31,865typical amount paid
$24,099–$43,970range paid across 13 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,066 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 13 | $63,007 | $24,099 | |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 12 | $84,513 | $25,297 | |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston | 49 | $61,687 | $25,894 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 16 | $79,072 | $25,894 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 35 | $69,066 | $28,616 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 11 | $47,135 | $30,348 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 20 | $52,203 | $31,865 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 37 | $54,599 | $34,695 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 28 | $45,420 | $35,689 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 40 | $132,190 | $36,027 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 47 | $135,560 | $37,461 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 51 | $129,644 | $37,780 | |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston | 15 | $71,352 | $43,970 |
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.