Soft Tissue Procedures with Cc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 501: Soft tissue procedures with cc
$69,198typical hospital bill
$22,507typical amount paid
$14,457–$24,765range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,198 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 12 | $47,305 | $14,457 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 21 | $82,580 | $21,195 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 13 | $134,780 | $23,819 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 13 | $55,816 | $24,765 |
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.