Degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications in Massachusetts
What 19 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications (DRG 056), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,821
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,834
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,874
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $56,821 for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications, about 2.3 times the average total payment of $24,834. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $24,633.
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 $24,834Billed $56,821
About 44¢ 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: degenerative nervous system disorders 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 | 64 | $128,797 | $34,908 | $26,033 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 61 | $36,013 | $19,006 | $16,859 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 46 | $53,755 | $33,946 | $26,628 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 33 | $34,957 | $18,458 | $17,462 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 33 | $93,002 | $28,770 | $23,833 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 29 | $60,752 | $19,579 | $16,955 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 28 | $23,581 | $17,104 | $15,793 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 27 | $34,070 | $24,313 | $20,569 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 26 | $76,767 | $30,099 | $24,322 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 24 | $27,584 | $22,107 | $18,948 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 23 | $45,811 | $18,484 | $17,332 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 17 | $27,811 | $24,947 | $24,301 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 17 | $35,616 | $16,473 | $14,972 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 16 | $24,397 | $25,553 | $20,713 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 15 | $57,867 | $22,737 | $20,472 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 13 | $45,422 | $27,115 | $23,609 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 13 | $16,877 | $16,208 | $14,953 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 12 | $107,704 | $39,168 | $31,380 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 12 | $24,528 | $16,535 | $15,314 |
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
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $16,208 |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $16,473 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord, MA | $16,535 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $17,104 |
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $18,458 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $39,168 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $34,908 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $33,946 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $30,099 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $28,770 |
Degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications (DRG 056) at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $56,821 on average, while the average total payment was $24,834, of which Medicare paid $20,874. 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 2.3 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.