Dysequilibrium in Massachusetts
What 19 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for dysequilibrium (DRG 149), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,135
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,848
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,219
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $18,135 for dysequilibrium, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $6,848. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $7,207.
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 $6,848Billed $18,135
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: dysequilibrium
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 57 | $14,711 | $6,345 | $4,797 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 36 | $17,729 | $6,589 | $4,829 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 31 | $10,453 | $6,326 | $4,344 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 29 | $24,761 | $6,821 | $5,293 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 27 | $13,189 | $6,458 | $5,092 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 25 | $25,501 | $7,183 | $5,809 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 23 | $13,370 | $6,385 | $5,034 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 21 | $24,324 | $7,730 | $6,244 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 20 | $14,069 | $6,192 | $4,724 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 18 | $11,855 | $6,049 | $4,507 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 17 | $17,697 | $6,466 | $4,834 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 16 | $18,864 | $6,875 | $5,483 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 15 | $24,695 | $6,950 | $5,339 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 15 | $33,267 | $9,639 | $7,634 |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | 14 | $15,338 | $6,976 | $4,601 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 14 | $18,436 | $6,620 | $5,047 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 13 | $13,868 | $8,419 | $5,832 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 12 | $33,045 | $7,566 | $6,389 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 11 | $14,576 | $7,934 | $6,163 |
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 | $6,049 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $6,192 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $6,326 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $6,345 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $6,385 |
Highest
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $9,639 |
|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $8,419 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MA | $7,934 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $7,730 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston, MA | $7,566 |
Dysequilibrium in other states
Questions
How much does dysequilibrium cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for dysequilibrium (DRG 149) at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $18,135 on average, while the average total payment was $6,848, of which Medicare paid $5,219. 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 2.6 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.