Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$715,344typical hospital bill
$297,144typical amount paid
$242,090–$378,894range paid across 8 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $715,344 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 22 | $654,597 | $242,090 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 17 | $523,254 | $248,383 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 21 | $562,453 | $249,958 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 63 | $1,201,916 | $288,440 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 72 | $1,222,379 | $305,848 | |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $748,951 | $347,765 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 44 | $681,738 | $363,582 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 24 | $1,006,590 | $378,894 |
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.