Headaches Without Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 103: Headaches without mcc
$21,080typical hospital bill
$8,078typical amount paid
$7,238–$11,455range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,080 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 16 | $21,080 | $7,238 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 19 | $15,913 | $7,315 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 13 | $23,289 | $8,078 | |
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester | 12 | $10,647 | $9,038 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 12 | $52,808 | $11,455 |
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.