Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$126,430typical hospital bill
$31,755typical amount paid
$25,464–$40,406range paid across 5 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $126,430 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 13 | $87,084 | $25,464 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 12 | $126,430 | $28,429 | |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 16 | $163,443 | $31,755 | |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth | 17 | $301,911 | $34,599 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 41 | $120,040 | $40,406 |
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.