Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 847: Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc
$51,067typical hospital bill
$16,790typical amount paid
$16,480–$20,365range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,067 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 71 | $54,922 | $16,480 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 21 | $51,067 | $16,746 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 65 | $58,254 | $16,790 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 51 | $32,293 | $18,320 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 37 | $21,430 | $20,365 |
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.