What 21 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $46,889 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $12,537. That payment is 21% above the U.S. average of $10,394.
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.
About 27¢ 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:
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 | 119 | $83,545 | $16,405 | $11,789 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 88 | $24,388 | $12,176 | $9,284 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 69 | $96,796 | $15,861 | $10,425 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 60 | $28,762 | $14,185 | $11,646 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 59 | $22,526 | $8,898 | $7,709 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 58 | $43,838 | $9,918 | $8,410 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 46 | $82,807 | $15,350 | $11,875 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 43 | $23,570 | $8,993 | $7,243 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 40 | $28,570 | $8,853 | $7,433 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 39 | $34,890 | $9,333 | $7,757 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 34 | $30,043 | $12,415 | $8,661 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 33 | $40,300 | $11,164 | $9,869 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 30 | $39,419 | $17,634 | $10,709 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 27 | $81,042 | $13,835 | $8,713 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 22 | $28,612 | $10,475 | $7,595 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 19 | $20,450 | $12,613 | $10,930 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 18 | $28,398 | $9,033 | $7,926 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 17 | $21,671 | $11,329 | $9,362 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 17 | $25,990 | $9,304 | $8,148 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 15 | $29,169 | $10,288 | $8,101 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 12 | $30,803 | $11,136 | $9,279 |
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.
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $8,853 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $8,898 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $8,993 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $9,033 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $9,304 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $17,634 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $16,405 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $15,861 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $15,350 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $14,185 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $46,889 on average, while the average total payment was $12,537, of which Medicare paid $9,552. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.7 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.