Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence, Left Ama in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 894: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left ama
$7,128typical hospital bill
$6,444typical amount paid
$4,873–$7,890range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $7,128 for this stay in 2024, about 1.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital | Taunton | 11 | $7,104 | $4,873 | |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester | 143 | $4,214 | $5,344 | |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | 42 | $7,128 | $6,444 | |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton | 11 | $9,437 | $7,093 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 11 | $27,272 | $7,890 |
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.