Fever and Inflammatory Conditions in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 864: Fever and inflammatory conditions
$34,703typical hospital bill
$10,911typical amount paid
$8,140–$11,200range paid across 3 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,703 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 12 | $19,861 | $8,140 | – | – | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 11 | $34,703 | $10,911 | $26,004 | – | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 17 | $48,675 | $11,200 | $25,880 | – | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | – | – | – | $22,687 | $9,360$7,584–$11,497 · 20 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.