Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 026: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with cc
$100,749typical hospital bill
$35,441typical amount paid
$31,400–$40,582range paid across 6 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,749 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 12 | $81,584 | $31,400 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 22 | $134,593 | $35,083 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 36 | $136,078 | $35,139 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 14 | $36,555 | $35,743 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 51 | $116,948 | $36,168 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 25 | $84,550 | $40,582 |
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.