Connective Tissue Disorders with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 546: Connective tissue disorders with cc
$59,433typical hospital bill
$16,476typical amount paid
$11,565–$18,075range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,433 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 12 | $40,248 | $11,565 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 16 | $72,809 | $16,076 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 14 | $76,326 | $16,875 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 13 | $46,056 | $18,075 |
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.