Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in Massachusetts
What 8 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$174,398
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$70,757
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$62,337
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $174,398 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o, about 2.5 times the average total payment of $70,757. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $56,603.
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 $70,757Billed $174,398
About 41¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o
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 | 61 | $202,088 | $66,835 | $57,502 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 48 | $220,856 | $69,565 | $63,682 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 44 | $205,150 | $69,389 | $62,326 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 43 | $119,559 | $74,325 | $67,474 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 39 | $122,368 | $64,034 | $53,420 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 33 | $179,964 | $75,937 | $64,808 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 28 | $180,338 | $89,881 | $78,387 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 27 | $128,659 | $61,829 | $55,920 |
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
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $61,829 |
|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $64,034 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $66,835 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $69,389 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $69,565 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $89,881 |
|---|---|
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $75,937 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $74,325 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $69,565 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $69,389 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023) at 8 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $174,398 on average, while the average total payment was $70,757, of which Medicare paid $62,337. 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 2.5 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.