Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 564: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with mcc
$26,195typical hospital bill
$13,953typical amount paid
$12,587–$36,808range paid across 8 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,195 for this stay in 2024, about 1.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester | 12 | $24,762 | $12,587 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 22 | $24,961 | $13,035 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 15 | $30,275 | $13,205 | |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 11 | $27,429 | $13,458 | |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare | Melrose | 12 | $22,730 | $14,449 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 20 | $24,470 | $16,136 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 11 | $80,080 | $20,727 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 13 | $167,000 | $36,808 |
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.