CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,945
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $28,967–$36,452
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$28,595
About the fair price
about $2,350 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,945 This hospital $28,595

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MA hospitals charge less.

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 $30,945 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Brown University Health Morton Hospital charges insurers about $28,595 — about the fair price. Located in Taunton, 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 $28,595 - $35,134 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,595 122%
Aetnamajor $28,595 - $49,858 122%
Tufts Health Plan $28,595 122%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $28,595 - $38,603

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals