US Health Care Costs

Boston Medical Center

1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 · (617) 638-8000

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

The money

$45what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$51.6Mnet income, all sources
−73.2%margin on patient care alone
$104.6Mcost of charity care (5.7% of costs)
$43.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
412beds

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 871160$71,542$36,169
Heart failure, with major complications 291152$38,089$23,713
Psychoses 88566$78,853$31,411
Stroke, with major complications 06456$88,710$37,001
Lung infection, with major complications 17748$47,665$29,633
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85346$180,648$86,003
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28640$83,863$39,075
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64039$30,881$23,462
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69839$55,788$30,177
COPD, with major complications 19037$30,800$20,886
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37835$27,912$18,392
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06534$44,833$18,066
Pneumonia, with major complications 19332$36,715$25,272
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05731$71,503$31,151
Seizures 10131$34,921$17,061
Heart attack, with major complications 28031$47,956$28,000
Kidney failure, with complications 68331$22,364$16,849
Kidney failure, with major complications 68230$49,872$27,317
Stomach and digestive disorders 39229$23,765$16,288
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48129$68,648$32,924
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02328$180,338$89,881
Sepsis 87228$27,285$19,488
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89728$35,419$17,946
Seizures with Mcc 10027$54,927$32,846
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25227$71,972$49,901
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31426$50,417$33,559
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87025$293,738$146,245
Back problems (no surgery) 55223$37,620$18,101
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24322$57,244$35,515
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30922$31,971$15,797
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60322$20,736$16,969
Anemia and blood disorders 81222$49,440$22,036
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91722$86,978$42,241
Respiratory failure 18921$38,957$22,676
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64121$23,434$15,436
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98121$168,350$80,778
Lung infection, with complications 17820$32,523$18,536
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19120$21,078$16,706
Fainting 31220$38,543$17,712
Heart stent 32219$59,672$28,941
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68919$39,163$21,384
Urinary tract infection 69019$19,725$15,871
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02518$271,797$107,482
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49317$74,681$38,737
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08216$141,056$59,839
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$28,784$22,828
Hip or knee replacement 47016$51,677$29,796
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54316$33,724$19,776
Diabetes, with major complications 63716$69,903$30,715
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89616$41,044$27,716
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17515$65,680$26,978
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38915$22,996$16,683
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47215$71,352$43,970
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67315$131,488$61,048
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69915$30,236$20,546
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37714$73,753$34,390
Diabetes, with complications 63814$31,000$18,380
Delirium and other mental confusion 88414$64,003$35,387
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18013$91,187$37,598
Pneumonia, with complications 19413$23,402$16,846
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30013$45,445$24,724
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48013$189,502$63,586
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Mcc 49213$134,141$56,901
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52213$78,354$32,130
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05612$107,704$39,168
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08312$52,339$26,658
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09212$27,292$18,369
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$48,827$25,637
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00311$748,951$347,765
Dental and Oral Diseases with Cc 15811$32,014$18,117
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc 23911$106,193$71,877
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29211$29,518$17,379
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30811$37,992$22,248
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 54211$78,668$30,711
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Cc 67411$100,422$42,175
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81111$31,551$24,728
Acute Adjustment Reaction and Psychosocial Dysfunction 88011$34,144$19,851
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98211$82,321$41,001

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