Chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies in Massachusetts
What 2 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies (DRG 018), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$1,717,766
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$431,936
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$425,245
Average per stay
Volume
102
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $1,717,766 for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $431,936. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $460,146.
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 $431,936Billed $1,717,766
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 55 | $1,772,622 | $431,392 | $425,177 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 47 | $1,653,572 | $432,573 | $425,324 |
Chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies in other states
Questions
How much does chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies (DRG 018) at 2 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $1,717,766 on average, while the average total payment was $431,936, of which Medicare paid $425,245. 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 4.0 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.