Viral Illness with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 865: Viral illness with mcc
$61,843typical hospital bill
$20,651typical amount paid
$13,814–$26,765range paid across 4 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,843 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 11 | $26,290 | $13,814 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 18 | $29,742 | $20,507 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 12 | $93,943 | $20,796 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 21 | $99,634 | $26,765 |
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.