CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,745
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,951–$37,777
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,743
About the fair price
about $998 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,745 This hospital $30,743 Cash price $86,731 Hospital's list price $115,642

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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 $30,743

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 $29,745 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Brigham and Women's Hospital charges insurers about $30,743, or about $86,731 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Boston, 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 $29,251 124%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $38,624 - $50,601 164%
Aetnamajor $30,743 131%
Tufts Health Plan $29,251 124%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $29,848 - $38,624
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals