Extracranial Procedures with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 038: Extracranial procedures with cc
$50,728typical hospital bill
$19,469typical amount paid
$16,821–$21,861range paid across 8 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,728 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | 16 | $37,427 | $16,821 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 13 | $31,093 | $16,922 | |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester | 13 | $137,317 | $17,354 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 12 | $140,679 | $19,357 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 21 | $34,949 | $19,581 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 38 | $122,094 | $19,771 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 21 | $35,309 | $20,088 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 21 | $64,029 | $21,861 |
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.