Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 179: Respiratory infections and inflammations without cc/mcc
$17,218typical hospital bill
$6,526typical amount paid
$5,967–$8,338range paid across 9 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $17,218 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham | Needham | 14 | $12,923 | $5,967 | |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Newburyport | 11 | $17,218 | $6,335 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 25 | $15,907 | $6,361 | |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro | 19 | $13,138 | $6,391 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 11 | $17,901 | $6,526 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 23 | $19,343 | $7,262 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 14 | $27,014 | $7,335 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 11 | $28,958 | $8,103 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 13 | $14,982 | $8,338 |
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.