Pneumothorax with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 199: Pneumothorax with mcc
$49,707typical hospital bill
$22,728typical amount paid
$15,470–$25,992range paid across 7 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,707 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 | 13 | $26,397 | $15,470 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 11 | $27,839 | $19,841 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 18 | $41,119 | $20,082 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 12 | $67,723 | $22,728 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 19 | $96,004 | $24,848 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 15 | $98,619 | $25,453 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 12 | $49,707 | $25,992 |
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.