Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 040: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with mcc
$263,517typical hospital bill
$62,838typical amount paid
$53,012–$72,663range paid across 2 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $263,517 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 14 | $232,438 | $53,012 | $127,333 | – | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 15 | $294,596 | $72,663 | $138,176 | $60,482only 1 plan | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | – | – | – | $103,337 | $37,946$7,515–$48,419 · 19 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.