Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$42,300typical hospital bill
$14,343typical amount paid
$12,444–$16,222range paid across 8 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,300 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 17 | $27,571 | $12,444 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 26 | $47,376 | $12,659 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 12 | $56,347 | $13,219 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 12 | $36,529 | $13,550 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 14 | $49,127 | $15,137 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 14 | $37,224 | $15,718 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 11 | $71,660 | $15,792 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $34,734 | $16,222 |
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.