Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Massachusetts
What 30 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,769
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,332
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,417
Average per stay
State rank
#40 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $29,769 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $9,332. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $9,332Billed $29,769
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 79 | $23,354 | $10,519 | $7,935 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 66 | $18,422 | $7,418 | $6,348 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 64 | $20,884 | $7,766 | $6,119 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 64 | $28,262 | $8,074 | $6,067 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 60 | $27,471 | $12,381 | $9,846 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 60 | $27,870 | $10,481 | $7,738 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 56 | $57,346 | $12,346 | $9,513 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 54 | $30,876 | $9,489 | $8,207 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 44 | $69,253 | $12,363 | $9,381 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 41 | $65,390 | $11,312 | $9,213 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 40 | $36,655 | $8,662 | $7,352 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 37 | $15,234 | $8,202 | $6,236 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 35 | $21,013 | $7,580 | $6,188 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 32 | $22,153 | $7,903 | $6,438 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 28 | $17,426 | $7,817 | $6,174 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 28 | $19,829 | $6,985 | $5,820 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 25 | $18,997 | $9,112 | $7,260 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 21 | $16,194 | $7,094 | $6,150 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 20 | $24,982 | $7,739 | $6,160 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 19 | $18,578 | $9,729 | $7,939 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 19 | $18,549 | $7,308 | $6,278 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 17 | $24,194 | $13,209 | $9,333 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 16 | $67,948 | $10,689 | $8,605 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 15 | $24,388 | $8,333 | $7,038 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 15 | $14,735 | $7,214 | $6,075 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 13 | $15,494 | $7,777 | $6,612 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 13 | $15,179 | $8,003 | $6,645 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 13 | $45,380 | $8,738 | $7,428 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 12 | $18,203 | $7,440 | $5,497 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 12 | $28,448 | $8,982 | $7,355 |
Lowest and highest payments in Massachusetts
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $6,985 |
|---|---|
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $7,094 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $7,214 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord, MA | $7,308 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $7,418 |
Highest
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $13,209 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $12,381 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $12,363 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $12,346 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $11,312 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 30 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $29,769 on average, while the average total payment was $9,332, of which Medicare paid $7,417. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Massachusetts, average charges were 3.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.