Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLumbar spinal fusion in Massachusetts: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 11 Massachusetts hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $24,267 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham | $24,984 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $27,542 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge | $28,612 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $29,881 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $29,881 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $32,168 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $34,436 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell | $44,778 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $47,083 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston | $65,280 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $40,036 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $45,440 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $49,299 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $49,299 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $53,072 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $56,814 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $77,679 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lumbar spinal fusion in Massachusetts?
11 Massachusetts hospitals post usable commercial rates for lumbar spinal fusion in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451), the median across 11 hospitals is $29,881, 1.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.