Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 228: Other cardiothoracic procedures with mcc
$166,492typical hospital bill
$65,533typical amount paid
$59,313–$83,532range paid across 6 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $166,492 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 15 | $152,594 | $59,313 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 16 | $153,524 | $62,686 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 21 | $179,461 | $63,696 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 27 | $233,453 | $67,371 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 38 | $227,800 | $68,695 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 19 | $136,170 | $83,532 |
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.