Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy Without Cc/M in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 544: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy without cc/m
$22,101typical hospital bill
$7,120typical amount paid
$6,373–$7,524range paid across 3 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,101 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 19 | $16,074 | $6,373 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 11 | $22,954 | $7,120 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 13 | $22,101 | $7,524 |
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.