Liver Transplant with Mcc or Intestinal Transplant in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 005: Liver transplant with mcc or intestinal transplant
$464,524typical hospital bill
$144,700typical amount paid
$127,936–$168,749range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $464,524 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 27 | $391,564 | $127,936 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 13 | $531,433 | $138,072 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 13 | $808,624 | $151,329 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 21 | $397,615 | $168,749 |
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.