Pneumothorax with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$23,455typical hospital bill
$13,470typical amount paid
$10,046–$14,269range paid across 6 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,455 for this stay in 2024, about 1.7 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 11 | $24,274 | $10,046 | – | – | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 18 | $22,637 | $12,759 | – | – | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 20 | $22,437 | $12,843 | – | – | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 12 | $16,510 | $14,097 | – | – | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 19 | $45,428 | $14,243 | $26,164 | – | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 14 | $54,944 | $14,269 | $36,071 | $11,313$7,584–$14,086 · 20 plans | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | – | – | – | $28,559 | – |
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.