Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$82,082typical hospital bill
$28,653typical amount paid
$26,386–$33,361range paid across 7 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,082 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 14 | $51,578 | $26,386 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 55 | $108,956 | $27,603 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 20 | $131,281 | $27,791 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 40 | $108,420 | $28,653 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 32 | $47,261 | $29,326 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 14 | $78,795 | $32,678 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 24 | $82,082 | $33,361 |
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.