Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 192: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without cc/mcc
$12,264typical hospital bill
$6,104typical amount paid
$5,434–$7,164range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $12,264 for this stay in 2024, about 2.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro | 11 | $11,365 | $5,434 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 27 | $14,786 | $5,604 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 13 | $10,549 | $6,104 | |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 19 | $12,264 | $6,193 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 11 | $17,713 | $7,164 |
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.