Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 464: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$154,852typical hospital bill
$37,058typical amount paid
$30,637–$55,266range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $154,852 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 12 | $55,617 | $30,637 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 26 | $154,852 | $36,412 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 21 | $58,634 | $37,058 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 20 | $176,658 | $38,831 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 11 | $181,654 | $55,266 |
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.