Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$129,055typical hospital bill
$61,605typical amount paid
$42,277–$64,560range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,055 for this stay in 2024, about 2.1 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 | 14 | $186,244 | $42,277 | |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge | 14 | $82,998 | $52,297 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 38 | $129,055 | $61,605 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 26 | $193,204 | $64,467 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 19 | $106,426 | $64,560 |
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.