Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 438: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with mcc
$45,034typical hospital bill
$19,735typical amount paid
$12,771–$25,569range paid across 10 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,034 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 15 | $26,688 | $12,771 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 22 | $43,817 | $14,514 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 17 | $46,252 | $15,582 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 15 | $50,328 | $16,322 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 15 | $35,296 | $19,283 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 22 | $94,778 | $20,188 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 18 | $28,215 | $20,513 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 14 | $41,304 | $23,189 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 22 | $130,079 | $23,659 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 24 | $93,649 | $25,569 |
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.