Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 556: Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc
$16,096typical hospital bill
$7,107typical amount paid
$6,646–$9,359range paid across 6 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $16,096 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester | 11 | $13,484 | $6,646 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 16 | $14,917 | $6,894 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 36 | $13,746 | $6,959 | |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 11 | $17,275 | $7,254 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 17 | $19,392 | $7,843 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 13 | $21,799 | $9,359 |
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.