What 17 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $24,545 for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $9,355. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $9,024.
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.
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 35 | $37,168 | $11,516 | $9,009 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 28 | $31,409 | $12,419 | $9,056 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 23 | $25,496 | $7,783 | $5,649 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 23 | $15,886 | $7,060 | $5,821 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 22 | $18,221 | $9,709 | $6,452 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 21 | $61,025 | $13,074 | $8,502 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 18 | $20,007 | $7,163 | $5,610 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 17 | $18,790 | $8,415 | $6,326 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 15 | $19,452 | $7,392 | $5,780 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 14 | $12,532 | $7,200 | $6,268 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 14 | $12,378 | $7,776 | $5,786 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 14 | $16,276 | $9,596 | $8,055 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 14 | $22,257 | $11,735 | $9,174 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 13 | $15,883 | $8,884 | $7,741 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 12 | $21,115 | $7,255 | $5,759 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 12 | $21,785 | $8,521 | $5,887 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 12 | $11,678 | $7,968 | $4,367 |
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.
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $7,060 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $7,163 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $7,200 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton, MA | $7,255 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $7,392 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $13,074 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $12,419 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $11,735 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $11,516 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $9,709 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439) at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $24,545 on average, while the average total payment was $9,355, of which Medicare paid $7,007. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 2.6 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.