Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$52,055typical hospital bill
$21,571typical amount paid
$15,349–$24,531range paid across 11 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,055 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | $34,434 | $15,349 | |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford | 19 | $44,609 | $16,226 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 18 | $76,641 | $18,089 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 17 | $30,959 | $19,328 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 14 | $38,973 | $21,275 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 17 | $60,461 | $21,571 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 21 | $39,991 | $21,828 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 89 | $93,507 | $22,457 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 12 | $52,055 | $22,633 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 44 | $73,733 | $23,341 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 15 | $111,504 | $24,531 |
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.