Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$105,951typical hospital bill
$62,811typical amount paid
$49,406–$82,180range paid across 11 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,951 for this stay in 2024, about 1.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth | Plymouth | 17 | $91,858 | $49,406 | |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston | 41 | $85,304 | $52,175 | |
| Saint Anne's Hospital | Fall River | 11 | $145,189 | $52,847 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 21 | $105,951 | $56,289 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 33 | $73,823 | $61,408 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 22 | $65,900 | $62,811 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 19 | $65,445 | $70,486 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 17 | $215,251 | $71,039 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 88 | $168,552 | $71,423 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 43 | $196,408 | $71,424 | |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton | 11 | $229,389 | $82,180 |
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.