US Health Care Costs

Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital

One General Street, Lawrence, MA 01841 · (978) 683-4000

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

The money

$37what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$9.3Mnet income, all sources
−10.7%margin on patient care alone
$3.9Mcost of charity care (1.4% of costs)
$14.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
186beds

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 871262$37,474$18,553
Heart failure, with major complications 291208$22,615$12,637
Lung infection, with major complications 177115$27,725$15,906
Pneumonia, with major complications 193104$23,445$12,883
Urinary tract infection 69078$21,803$8,661
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69878$29,595$15,547
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68959$19,118$11,261
COPD, with major complications 19055$26,582$11,015
Heart attack, with major complications 28054$24,579$14,639
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48153$37,336$19,264
Stomach and digestive disorders 39252$17,744$8,054
Sepsis 87252$22,347$10,513
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64147$14,613$7,718
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06546$25,855$9,824
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37844$21,805$9,816
Back problems (no surgery) 55243$19,974$9,305
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64043$23,057$12,438
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56340$17,224$8,859
Kidney failure, with major complications 68239$27,638$15,049
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30938$17,420$7,577
Respiratory failure 18936$19,718$12,470
Fainting 31234$17,674$8,744
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30831$29,364$11,785
Diabetes, with complications 63829$15,498$8,690
Kidney failure, with complications 68327$21,173$8,816
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60326$17,428$8,764
Heart attack, with complications 28125$18,997$9,112
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52225$41,201$20,052
Lung infection, with complications 17824$19,375$9,663
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69924$16,455$9,816
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06922$24,621$8,149
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85322$65,267$41,658
Pneumonia, with complications 19421$19,741$8,032
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28221$20,025$7,383
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37721$44,059$21,633
Stroke, with major complications 06420$33,599$16,612
Seizures 10120$18,584$8,812
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17520$21,761$14,378
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48020$48,699$26,385
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39119$19,423$12,101
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89719$23,088$9,235
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31418$39,429$20,678
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48217$29,358$14,754
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53616$17,512$7,854
Anemia and blood disorders 81216$21,243$9,096
Delirium and other mental confusion 88416$22,501$14,368
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19115$17,889$8,403
Heart catheterization 28715$29,169$10,288
Hip or knee replacement 47015$41,371$17,975
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60515$21,434$9,208
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09214$21,116$9,739
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18414$22,515$10,590
Irregular heartbeat 31014$13,862$5,823
Heart stent 32214$54,979$17,627
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38914$17,534$8,509
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06613$21,474$7,051
Seizures with Mcc 10013$32,371$17,980
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46013$70,958$34,297
Diabetes, with major complications 63713$22,791$15,244
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66013$23,789$12,623
Chest pain 31312$13,244$7,295
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38812$23,581$13,158
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20211$18,933$9,402
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$74,070$31,578
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55111$30,070$15,977
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89611$30,043$17,240

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