US Health Care Costs

Winchester Hospital

41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890 · (781) 729-9000

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

The money

$39what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$29.1Mnet income, all sources
0.5%margin on patient care alone
$2.8Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$8.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
183beds

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 871327$29,921$15,314
Heart failure, with major complications 291221$19,317$10,275
Lung infection, with major complications 177209$25,568$13,070
Pneumonia, with major complications 193158$19,957$10,472
Stomach and digestive disorders 392127$12,759$6,516
Kidney failure, with complications 68392$14,545$8,839
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68986$14,734$9,283
Respiratory failure 18984$17,287$10,577
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60383$10,612$7,421
Urinary tract infection 69077$12,751$6,477
Heart attack, with major complications 28075$24,069$12,801
Kidney failure, with major complications 68274$19,830$11,878
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69873$23,422$12,573
Pneumonia, with complications 19468$12,674$6,587
Hip or knee replacement 47064$31,714$16,109
Fainting 31263$13,414$7,022
Back problems (no surgery) 55261$10,616$7,950
Lung infection, with complications 17854$17,166$8,901
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37852$19,636$7,725
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64152$11,899$6,184
Sepsis 87251$19,416$8,836
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37749$30,821$14,374
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54349$14,396$8,643
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56343$12,556$7,333
COPD, with major complications 19042$18,082$9,589
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20242$14,186$7,766
Chest pain 31339$12,938$6,244
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17538$18,669$11,591
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30936$15,296$6,873
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39136$18,937$10,309
Coagulation Disorders 81336$27,037$12,604
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64034$17,153$9,896
Dysequilibrium 14931$10,453$6,326
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$18,168$10,043
Other digestive problems, with complications 39430$18,299$7,638
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85330$53,859$36,293
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39329$18,668$13,147
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69928$14,891$7,906
Diabetes, with complications 63827$17,039$8,004
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81127$26,547$11,565
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38926$12,007$6,443
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89726$15,558$6,993
Stroke, with major complications 06424$23,223$14,462
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52224$32,666$16,599
Anemia and blood disorders 81224$20,535$7,366
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19123$14,102$6,927
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48123$34,958$16,626
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60522$15,501$7,925
Heart attack, with complications 28121$16,194$7,094
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05720$12,790$10,172
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17620$19,836$6,678
High blood pressure 30520$11,260$6,078
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06919$14,304$6,486
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 54219$24,171$13,947
Cellulitis with Mcc 60219$16,799$10,954
Delirium and other mental confusion 88419$15,084$11,393
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37218$13,733$8,087
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06517$18,025$8,131
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy Without Cc/Mcc 19517$12,212$5,510
Irregular heartbeat 31017$15,456$4,510
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31417$31,853$17,962
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52117$49,248$23,125
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64417$15,975$8,478
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07416$13,965$8,445
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66016$23,905$10,912
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32915$62,257$37,527
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87015$105,544$57,276
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94815$9,383$6,375
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51614$59,771$16,416
Diabetes, with major complications 63714$20,447$11,249
Urinary Stones Without Mcc 69414$9,749$6,281
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$48,126$31,904
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31513$17,602$7,626
Bowel surgery, with complications 33013$42,642$17,810
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37113$36,956$14,908
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55413$14,202$6,767
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64313$24,259$12,470
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09212$15,458$8,186
Headaches Without Mcc 10312$10,647$9,038
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18412$16,737$8,554
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43912$11,678$7,968
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$39,966$21,968
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51712$47,093$12,067
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$12,780$6,435
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$21,281$12,099
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Mcc 56412$24,762$12,587
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56512$17,084$8,228
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$12,311$5,997
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 55611$13,484$6,646

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