CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mount Auburn Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,521
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,279–$47,283
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,488
About the fair price
about $33 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,521 This hospital $31,488

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $23,031 Priciest $31,488

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $31,521 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mount Auburn Hospital charges insurers about $31,488 — about the fair price. Located in Cambridge, MA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $34,365 146%
UniCare $28,612 122%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals