US Health Care Costs

Berkshire Medical Center

725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · (413) 447-2000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$36what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$143.7Mnet income, all sources
−13.0%margin on patient care alone
$2.6Mcost of charity care (0.5% of costs)
$9.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
238beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871471$35,838$21,682
Heart failure, with major complications 291367$22,230$14,422
Lung infection, with major complications 177170$28,544$18,087
Pneumonia, with major complications 193123$24,775$14,374
Kidney failure, with major complications 68299$23,554$16,367
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37777$33,035$19,402
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69875$31,217$18,179
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence with Rehabilitation Therapy 89575$8,686$17,032
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06573$25,915$11,120
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37873$22,010$10,798
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48173$59,207$22,691
Sepsis 87267$21,263$11,344
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85366$98,881$53,916
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64163$15,693$8,565
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64059$24,274$14,249
Respiratory failure 18956$22,373$13,213
Hip or knee replacement 47056$50,823$19,912
Urinary tract infection 69053$20,459$9,101
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52248$51,319$22,673
Stroke, with major complications 06447$38,796$21,951
Heart attack, with major complications 28047$25,174$17,193
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30947$16,769$8,241
Kidney failure, with complications 68347$14,166$9,907
Lung infection, with complications 17843$22,311$10,802
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence, Left Ama 89442$7,128$6,444
COPD, with major complications 19041$19,010$12,247
Stomach and digestive disorders 39240$18,104$8,717
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38938$16,917$8,814
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30837$19,510$13,219
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89736$25,544$13,518
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68934$22,340$12,950
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16433$87,547$27,587
Pneumonia, with complications 19433$19,411$9,098
Back problems (no surgery) 55233$24,401$10,636
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17528$22,840$15,174
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60328$17,150$9,912
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89628$25,863$19,461
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32927$98,501$51,629
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39127$21,772$13,839
Diabetes, with complications 63827$19,672$10,068
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16326$114,013$50,483
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20826$67,295$29,583
Bowel surgery, with complications 33024$60,132$25,486
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87024$122,003$73,995
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91724$39,671$17,506
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48023$57,339$31,621
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$19,002$10,923
Seizures 10122$19,586$10,105
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31422$41,439$22,353
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38821$27,730$15,916
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39321$27,236$17,526
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54321$24,374$12,212
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66021$24,296$14,279
Anemia and blood disorders 81221$17,819$9,873
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05720$27,244$15,198
Diabetes, with major complications 63720$23,247$17,251
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81120$26,870$15,262
Irregular heartbeat 31018$10,431$6,405
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95118$11,525$6,548
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64317$31,245$17,996
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03816$37,427$16,821
Seizures with Mcc 10016$43,300$21,926
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19116$16,372$9,444
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24316$52,273$24,313
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91916$34,519$19,522
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06615$13,977$8,136
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37115$26,495$18,660
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$20,173$10,120
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52115$67,612$32,470
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53615$15,938$9,007
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 54215$36,710$19,985
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56315$20,912$9,816
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 86215$37,688$20,232
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29914$29,417$18,672
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43214$35,478$21,201
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67314$95,657$47,556
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$77,154$49,559
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05613$45,422$27,115
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17613$20,323$10,307
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18413$20,551$11,694
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20213$15,143$10,509
Complicated Peptic Ulcer with Mcc 38013$37,814$21,662
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43513$41,441$19,018
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48213$44,582$16,899
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03912$38,042$11,960
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 16612$65,652$43,255
Fainting 31212$26,174$9,402
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$11,598$6,125
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49312$52,724$23,691
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 84012$43,429$33,142
High blood pressure 30511$15,795$8,077
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37211$17,849$11,419
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41811$60,627$17,873
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80811$46,846$24,845
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85411$47,251$21,940

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