CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Anna Jaques Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,623
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,158–$42,017
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,865
About the fair price
about $1,758 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,623 This hospital $27,865

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $23,031 Priciest $28,703

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 $29,623 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Anna Jaques Hospital charges insurers about $27,865 — about the fair price. Located in Newburyport, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $27,865 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,865 119%
Aetnamajor $27,865 119%
Tufts Health Plan $27,865 119%
UniCare $24,267 103%
WellSense $27,865 119%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $27,865

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals