Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$47,093typical hospital bill
$17,113typical amount paid
$12,067–$22,203range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,093 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | $47,093 | $12,067 | |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston | 11 | $32,326 | $12,923 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 13 | $20,229 | $17,113 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 35 | $87,676 | $18,398 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 16 | $80,632 | $22,203 |
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.