Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$66,328typical hospital bill
$27,885typical amount paid
$22,374–$44,996range paid across 17 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,328 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 16 | $81,336 | $22,374 | |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center | Brockton | 15 | $48,655 | $22,517 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 37 | $66,328 | $22,686 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 30 | $46,956 | $22,715 | |
| Saint Anne's Hospital | Fall River | 11 | $44,102 | $22,897 | |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 30 | $55,657 | $23,077 | |
| North Shore Medical Center - | Salem | 14 | $74,938 | $24,027 | |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare | Melrose | 12 | $50,358 | $26,050 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 22 | $54,167 | $27,885 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 45 | $54,606 | $28,030 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 23 | $63,783 | $29,225 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 14 | $99,887 | $29,455 | |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | 26 | $67,295 | $29,583 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 43 | $117,852 | $34,375 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 38 | $159,806 | $39,771 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 26 | $208,969 | $42,490 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 35 | $102,577 | $44,996 |
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.