Inpatient - Spine Surgery
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC cost in Massachusetts
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Massachusetts
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $65,226 (most listed prices $31,467–$152,829).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Hospitals list the DRG facility rate. A few cash spine programs quote surgeon + facility + anesthesia all-in.
Cheapest in Massachusetts
Total price
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Massachusetts, from 12 providers. Most listed prices: $40,089–$117,130.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $37,822
- Charlton Memorial Hospital$39,913Hospital · Fall RiverEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus$41,670Hospital · MelroseEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Tufts Medical CenterMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$36,242est. $37,822 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Charlton Memorial HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$38,332est. $39,913 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$40,089est. $41,670 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women’s Faulkner HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$46,974est. $53,695 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$54,683est. $56,264 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Newton Wellesley HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$66,766est. $68,574 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Newton Wellesley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lowell General HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$69,379est. $70,960 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68,335est. $75,056 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Salem Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women's HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$103,536est. $105,117 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women’s HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$103,536est. $105,117 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Massachusetts General HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$116,885est. $118,465 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Massachusetts General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$151,628est. $153,209 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.