Endocrine disorders with complications in Massachusetts
What 22 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for endocrine disorders with complications (DRG 644), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,878
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,695
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,706
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $23,878 for endocrine disorders with complications, about 2.2 times the average total payment of $10,695. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $10,539.
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 $10,695Billed $23,878
About 45¢ 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:
Massachusetts hospitals: endocrine disorders with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 36 | $33,798 | $13,721 | $11,011 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 35 | $24,938 | $14,179 | $10,834 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 34 | $22,452 | $9,176 | $7,690 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 29 | $41,364 | $13,247 | $10,970 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 27 | $15,343 | $8,476 | $7,132 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 26 | $25,271 | $9,590 | $8,410 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 26 | $53,198 | $13,912 | $10,442 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 23 | $14,903 | $8,579 | $7,372 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 23 | $19,625 | $11,526 | $9,373 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 19 | $25,141 | $11,442 | $8,892 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 18 | $17,602 | $8,524 | $7,527 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 18 | $26,994 | $11,342 | $7,335 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 17 | $21,392 | $9,253 | $7,250 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 17 | $15,975 | $8,478 | $7,692 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 16 | $14,157 | $11,328 | $9,343 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 16 | $18,494 | $10,896 | $9,656 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 16 | $14,257 | $8,172 | $6,846 |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge | 13 | $15,478 | $8,574 | $7,444 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 12 | $14,826 | $8,772 | $6,698 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 11 | $15,280 | $8,646 | $7,607 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 11 | $15,135 | $8,868 | $7,404 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 11 | $14,512 | $8,631 | $7,547 |
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
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $8,172 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $8,476 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $8,478 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $8,524 |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge, MA | $8,574 |
Highest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $14,179 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $13,912 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $13,721 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $13,247 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $11,526 |
Endocrine disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does endocrine disorders with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for endocrine disorders with complications (DRG 644) at 22 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $23,878 on average, while the average total payment was $10,695, of which Medicare paid $8,706. 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 2.2 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.