Degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications in Massachusetts
What 31 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications (DRG 057), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,877
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,563
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,421
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $34,877 for degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $14,563. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $14,417.
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 $14,563Billed $34,877
About 42¢ 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 without 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 | 97 | $70,561 | $18,822 | $13,988 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 83 | $17,343 | $10,793 | $9,147 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 69 | $29,134 | $17,506 | $13,508 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 59 | $25,263 | $16,565 | $11,412 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 56 | $26,413 | $11,619 | $9,817 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 54 | $83,076 | $21,010 | $15,061 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 54 | $27,699 | $14,481 | $11,007 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 51 | $62,161 | $19,133 | $13,278 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 46 | $27,444 | $11,918 | $10,654 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 42 | $22,238 | $10,682 | $9,448 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 40 | $13,741 | $10,024 | $8,596 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 36 | $39,253 | $11,669 | $8,677 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 31 | $71,503 | $31,151 | $21,018 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 27 | $27,263 | $13,951 | $12,608 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 23 | $15,234 | $9,772 | $8,531 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 20 | $23,118 | $10,407 | $8,917 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 20 | $27,244 | $15,198 | $12,905 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 20 | $12,790 | $10,172 | $8,932 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 20 | $66,821 | $16,429 | $11,900 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 18 | $12,242 | $10,104 | $9,017 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 17 | $18,714 | $13,597 | $11,422 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 17 | $13,970 | $9,560 | $8,408 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 16 | $20,166 | $11,005 | $9,987 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 15 | $15,934 | $11,367 | $10,605 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 15 | $17,568 | $11,339 | $10,360 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 14 | $25,329 | $11,332 | $9,798 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 14 | $19,242 | $10,854 | $9,921 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 13 | $16,491 | $11,306 | $10,046 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 13 | $25,883 | $17,344 | $12,309 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 11 | $20,871 | $10,530 | $8,072 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 11 | $14,611 | $10,304 | $9,298 |
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
| Emerson HospitalConcord, MA | $9,560 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $9,772 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $10,024 |
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $10,104 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $10,172 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $31,151 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $21,010 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $19,133 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $18,822 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $17,506 |
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Questions
How much does degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications (DRG 057) at 31 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $34,877 on average, while the average total payment was $14,563, of which Medicare paid $11,421. 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 2.4 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.