Lung Transplant in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 007: Lung transplant
$920,132typical hospital bill
$188,375typical amount paid
$187,530–$189,219range paid across 2 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $920,132 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 16 | $962,281 | $187,530 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 15 | $877,982 | $189,219 |
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.