Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 167: Other respiratory system o.r. procedures with cc
$55,721typical hospital bill
$21,521typical amount paid
$16,486–$23,292range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,721 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 20 | $24,670 | $16,486 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 16 | $79,967 | $21,030 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 12 | $31,475 | $22,012 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 19 | $111,583 | $23,292 |
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.