Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 808: Major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio
$66,098typical hospital bill
$28,974typical amount paid
$18,498–$40,335range paid across 9 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,098 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 11 | $50,354 | $18,498 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 20 | $49,787 | $21,721 | |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | 11 | $46,846 | $24,845 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 12 | $55,909 | $26,204 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 15 | $102,220 | $28,974 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 28 | $95,696 | $32,247 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 13 | $66,098 | $35,945 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 34 | $150,063 | $36,797 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 14 | $97,917 | $40,335 |
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.