Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -
243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 · (617) 523-7900
The money
$37what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$1.3Mnet income, all sources
−38.7%margin on patient care alone
$3.7Mcost of charity care (1.4% of costs)
$4.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
41beds
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)
| Stay | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Head and Neck Procedures with Cc 141 | 37 | $71,316 | $30,436 | |
| Major Male Pelvic Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 708 | 26 | $40,466 | $19,884 | |
| Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Cc 012 | 24 | $110,272 | $52,876 | |
| Major Head and Neck Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 142 | 18 | $43,332 | $21,941 | |
| Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.r. Procedures with Cc 144 | 17 | $54,101 | $24,357 | |
| Intraocular Procedures with Cc/Mcc 116 | 15 | $37,392 | $25,793 | |
| Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Mcc 011 | 11 | $119,075 | $64,777 | |
| Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with Cc 147 | 11 | $33,837 | $20,684 |
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