Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$46,746typical hospital bill
$17,621typical amount paid
$13,475–$24,543range paid across 14 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,746 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | 24 | $29,226 | $13,475 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth | Plymouth | 12 | $27,747 | $13,501 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 24 | $45,808 | $13,664 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 14 | $38,143 | $13,963 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 14 | $50,598 | $14,543 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 19 | $44,088 | $15,586 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 13 | $39,190 | $17,300 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 33 | $27,812 | $17,943 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 21 | $50,294 | $18,594 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 49 | $82,356 | $21,389 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 19 | $47,684 | $21,454 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 48 | $84,505 | $22,379 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 19 | $91,819 | $22,730 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 29 | $54,455 | $24,543 |
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.