US Health Care Costs

Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals

60 Hospital Road, Leominster, MA 01453 · (978) 466-2000

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

The money

$25what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$25.1Mnet income, all sources
−4.9%margin on patient care alone
$2.1Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$8.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
125beds

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 871249$49,006$17,285
Heart failure, with major complications 291209$31,184$11,357
Lung infection, with major complications 177109$44,307$14,480
Pneumonia, with major complications 193107$30,207$12,166
COPD, with major complications 190103$34,304$11,147
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64154$23,359$7,346
Kidney failure, with complications 68354$21,621$8,052
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68954$24,465$10,265
Urinary tract infection 69052$21,166$7,457
Sepsis 87247$28,452$10,198
Stomach and digestive disorders 39246$20,704$7,367
Fainting 31244$24,026$8,336
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64043$47,867$14,704
Pneumonia, with complications 19442$23,497$7,311
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60341$20,619$8,128
Heart attack, with major complications 28040$42,094$15,043
Respiratory failure 18937$42,261$12,224
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30934$20,876$6,939
Kidney failure, with major complications 68232$30,123$13,055
Back problems (no surgery) 55230$22,575$8,849
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37829$32,641$9,092
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69828$41,064$14,401
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94826$25,089$7,158
Lung infection, with complications 17824$31,445$8,858
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38924$24,358$8,052
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81124$41,358$12,726
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06523$25,697$9,099
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56323$23,104$8,133
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48122$77,465$19,265
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19121$18,082$7,538
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20221$21,607$8,769
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30821$36,659$11,457
Diabetes, with complications 63821$18,299$8,042
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09220$32,618$10,300
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39120$41,618$11,902
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06919$22,855$7,371
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69918$21,407$9,282
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07117$31,515$9,612
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17517$37,097$13,441
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37717$47,108$13,834
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43917$18,790$8,415
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85316$146,113$55,705
Dysequilibrium 14915$24,695$6,950
Heart attack, with complications 28115$24,388$8,333
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$23,040$8,624
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05714$25,329$11,332
Stroke, with major complications 06414$31,964$14,233
Chest pain 31314$21,755$6,701
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52214$71,152$18,828
Delirium and other mental confusion 88414$25,624$14,032
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89714$46,512$12,774
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06613$19,942$7,463
Irregular heartbeat 31013$19,456$5,323
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53613$18,761$7,383
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56513$24,229$9,328
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09111$32,453$15,283
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17611$20,374$7,593
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$38,922$13,484

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