Bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications in Massachusetts
What 16 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications (DRG 554), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,284
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,398
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,394
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 19
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $20,284 for bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $8,398. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $8,815.
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 $8,398Billed $20,284
About 41¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: bone diseases and arthropathies without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 36 | $11,994 | $6,840 | $5,525 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 25 | $44,119 | $11,532 | $7,975 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 23 | $44,940 | $12,550 | $7,042 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 21 | $17,372 | $7,976 | $6,577 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 20 | $21,411 | $7,762 | $5,695 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 19 | $13,905 | $6,915 | $5,886 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 17 | $13,561 | $6,941 | $6,077 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 17 | $14,013 | $9,090 | $6,974 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 14 | $21,434 | $8,272 | $6,576 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 13 | $20,626 | $8,537 | $7,017 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 13 | $15,381 | $7,154 | $5,898 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 13 | $14,202 | $6,767 | $5,363 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 13 | $9,062 | $6,718 | $5,337 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 13 | $12,947 | $7,087 | $5,793 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 12 | $11,105 | $7,266 | $5,999 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 12 | $19,437 | $11,300 | $8,701 |
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
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $6,718 |
|---|---|
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $6,767 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $6,840 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $6,915 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $6,941 |
Highest
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $12,550 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $11,532 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $11,300 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $9,090 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $8,537 |
Bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications (DRG 554) at 16 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $20,284 on average, while the average total payment was $8,398, of which Medicare paid $6,394. 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 2.4 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.