Urinary Stones Without Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 694: Urinary stones without mcc
$17,513typical hospital bill
$7,399typical amount paid
$6,281–$12,021range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $17,513 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | 14 | $9,749 | $6,281 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 11 | $13,187 | $6,829 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 12 | $21,839 | $7,968 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 11 | $43,748 | $12,021 |
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.