Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$37,691typical hospital bill
$28,616typical amount paid
$27,977–$29,256range paid across 2 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,691 for this stay in 2024, about 1.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 13 | $37,076 | $27,977 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $38,305 | $29,256 |
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.