Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$55,181typical hospital bill
$21,660typical amount paid
$16,416–$33,613range paid across 10 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,181 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester | 14 | $59,771 | $16,416 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 36 | $33,046 | $16,490 | |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston | 18 | $38,822 | $16,982 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 14 | $53,805 | $17,815 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 28 | $49,412 | $21,163 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 12 | $36,289 | $22,156 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 12 | $56,558 | $24,548 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 62 | $120,991 | $27,380 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 21 | $57,423 | $28,510 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 13 | $92,143 | $33,613 |
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.