Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$581,882typical hospital bill
$165,042typical amount paid
$133,246–$213,542range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $581,882 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 18 | $665,337 | $133,246 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 14 | $498,427 | $147,980 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 24 | $680,249 | $182,103 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $337,587 | $213,542 |
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.