Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$38,297typical hospital bill
$17,798typical amount paid
$13,468–$30,954range paid across 15 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,297 for this stay in 2024, about 2.2 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 | 16 | $24,544 | $13,468 | |
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester | 19 | $24,171 | $13,947 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 26 | $27,360 | $14,035 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth | Plymouth | 32 | $21,827 | $14,158 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 22 | $45,455 | $14,506 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 37 | $39,179 | $14,917 | |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain | 18 | $38,297 | $17,429 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 32 | $31,840 | $17,798 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 17 | $38,433 | $19,089 | |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | 15 | $36,710 | $19,985 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $33,979 | $20,179 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 34 | $119,400 | $23,168 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 44 | $92,568 | $23,199 | |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $78,668 | $30,711 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 35 | $68,466 | $30,954 |
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.