Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$82,050typical hospital bill
$42,728typical amount paid
$38,453–$43,668range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,050 for this stay in 2024, about 1.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 13 | $76,449 | $38,453 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 23 | $110,273 | $42,343 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 39 | $76,112 | $43,112 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 12 | $87,650 | $43,668 |
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.