Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with complications in Massachusetts
What 12 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with complications (DRG 433), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,395
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,467
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,745
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $28,395 for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with complications, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $10,467. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $10,975.
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 $10,467Billed $28,395
About 37¢ 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: cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 27 | $27,316 | $8,822 | $7,796 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 18 | $24,869 | $11,622 | $9,580 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 15 | $30,767 | $14,094 | $10,746 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 15 | $22,812 | $8,521 | $7,650 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 14 | $25,570 | $10,255 | $8,564 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 14 | $77,252 | $14,252 | $10,363 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 13 | $18,833 | $8,742 | $7,985 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 13 | $39,661 | $12,870 | $10,863 |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | 12 | $21,188 | $9,241 | $8,233 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 12 | $13,002 | $8,804 | $7,821 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 11 | $11,251 | $8,830 | $7,680 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 11 | $22,391 | $9,757 | $7,676 |
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
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $8,521 |
|---|---|
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $8,742 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $8,804 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $8,822 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $8,830 |
Highest
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $14,252 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $14,094 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $12,870 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $11,622 |
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $10,255 |
Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with complications (DRG 433) at 12 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $28,395 on average, while the average total payment was $10,467, of which Medicare paid $8,745. 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.