Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization in Massachusetts
What 7 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization (DRG 220), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$168,995
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$62,437
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$50,467
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $168,995 for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $62,437. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $55,508.
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 $62,437Billed $168,995
About 37¢ 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: cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 47 | $242,992 | $66,724 | $53,228 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 45 | $129,774 | $57,827 | $47,454 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 27 | $207,225 | $64,020 | $54,303 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 26 | $91,573 | $65,507 | $47,385 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 18 | $154,847 | $69,309 | $51,171 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 12 | $113,030 | $59,612 | $55,537 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 11 | $186,635 | $43,670 | $42,187 |
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
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $43,670 |
|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $57,827 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA | $59,612 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $64,020 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $65,507 |
Highest
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $69,309 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $66,724 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $65,507 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $64,020 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA | $59,612 |
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Questions
How much does cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization (DRG 220) at 7 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $168,995 on average, while the average total payment was $62,437, of which Medicare paid $50,467. 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 2.7 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.