Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc or High Dose Chemotherap in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 838: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc or high dose chemotherap
$72,338typical hospital bill
$24,409typical amount paid
$24,393–$24,424range paid across 2 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,338 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 12 | $60,949 | $24,393 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 14 | $83,727 | $24,424 |
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.