Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$154,412typical hospital bill
$58,808typical amount paid
$45,695–$68,352range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $154,412 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 14 | $59,139 | $45,695 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 24 | $198,652 | $52,294 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 12 | $154,412 | $58,808 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 36 | $261,496 | $62,836 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 16 | $154,085 | $68,352 |
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.