Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$83,177typical hospital bill
$26,822typical amount paid
$21,980–$29,583range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,177 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 14 | $37,795 | $21,980 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 18 | $52,369 | $25,913 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 18 | $113,986 | $27,730 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 39 | $121,578 | $29,583 |
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.