Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in Massachusetts
What 19 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$62,965
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$23,387
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,028
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $62,965 for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $23,387. That payment is 13% above the U.S. average of $20,680.
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 $23,387Billed $62,965
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 47 | $139,688 | $30,352 | $21,425 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 42 | $36,096 | $22,108 | $18,460 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 36 | $37,596 | $17,810 | $15,075 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 31 | $104,406 | $39,556 | $32,144 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 31 | $79,653 | $26,094 | $22,464 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 28 | $61,936 | $30,361 | $19,683 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 23 | $33,495 | $16,137 | $14,141 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 21 | $56,958 | $17,954 | $16,375 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 19 | $30,755 | $17,521 | $15,589 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 14 | $35,478 | $21,201 | $19,894 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 13 | $28,671 | $15,776 | $14,583 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 13 | $28,475 | $16,656 | $15,652 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 12 | $23,713 | $16,968 | $15,758 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 12 | $159,848 | $30,773 | $18,064 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 12 | $64,908 | $27,989 | $23,067 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 11 | $34,470 | $15,862 | $14,823 |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | 11 | $23,247 | $16,567 | $16,053 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 11 | $21,516 | $16,361 | $15,912 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 11 | $49,216 | $16,503 | $15,464 |
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
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $15,776 |
|---|---|
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton, MA | $15,862 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $16,137 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $16,361 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $16,503 |
Highest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $39,556 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $30,773 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $30,361 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $30,352 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $27,989 |
Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 432) at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $62,965 on average, while the average total payment was $23,387, of which Medicare paid $19,028. 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.