Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$48,235typical hospital bill
$19,119typical amount paid
$15,292–$21,421range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,235 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 36 | $59,569 | $15,292 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 35 | $34,693 | $18,707 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 25 | $37,133 | $19,119 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 16 | $89,324 | $20,661 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 13 | $48,235 | $21,421 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.