Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications in Massachusetts
What 41 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,941
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,535
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,184
Average per stay
State rank
#41 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $33,941 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications, about 2.5 times the average total payment of $13,535. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $12,772.
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 $13,535Billed $33,941
About 40¢ 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: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 137 | $19,944 | $10,557 | $9,359 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 103 | $72,854 | $16,784 | $13,626 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 92 | $66,559 | $17,038 | $13,218 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 91 | $29,466 | $11,196 | $9,313 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 80 | $35,602 | $18,890 | $14,393 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 62 | $28,812 | $11,868 | $10,145 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 61 | $24,891 | $13,257 | $11,837 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 61 | $19,171 | $10,902 | $9,461 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 60 | $43,364 | $16,034 | $12,985 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 59 | $61,781 | $17,809 | $13,190 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 52 | $28,633 | $15,126 | $11,675 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 45 | $36,375 | $12,909 | $10,772 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 40 | $34,424 | $17,713 | $13,706 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 36 | $18,937 | $10,309 | $9,022 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 35 | $19,238 | $10,902 | $9,609 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 33 | $18,974 | $11,427 | $9,642 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 31 | $37,832 | $13,842 | $10,984 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 31 | $30,062 | $11,256 | $10,256 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 27 | $21,772 | $13,839 | $12,074 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 27 | $12,946 | $10,444 | $9,235 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 25 | $20,060 | $10,654 | $9,609 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 25 | $15,975 | $11,280 | $10,298 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 25 | $28,844 | $10,378 | $9,399 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 24 | $22,786 | $10,269 | $8,977 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 23 | $20,617 | $13,664 | $11,806 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 21 | $52,188 | $12,820 | $10,704 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 20 | $41,618 | $11,902 | $10,635 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 20 | $52,473 | $14,508 | $11,909 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 19 | $19,423 | $12,101 | $10,487 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 19 | $21,536 | $10,440 | $9,066 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 19 | $36,953 | $22,357 | $12,878 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 16 | $28,784 | $22,828 | $19,917 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 16 | $12,434 | $11,607 | $9,217 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 15 | $20,418 | $10,554 | $9,248 |
| Marlborough HospitalMarlborough | 15 | $35,520 | $10,834 | $9,665 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 15 | $21,823 | $11,239 | $10,260 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 14 | $25,495 | $10,704 | $9,532 |
| Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterPalmer | 13 | $17,487 | $11,343 | $9,236 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 12 | $20,901 | $10,649 | $9,425 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 12 | $16,493 | $10,543 | $9,319 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | 11 | $21,822 | $11,387 | $10,200 |
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 | $10,269 |
|---|---|
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $10,309 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $10,378 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $10,440 |
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $10,444 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $22,828 |
|---|---|
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $22,357 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $18,890 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $17,809 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $17,713 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391) at 41 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $33,941 on average, while the average total payment was $13,535, of which Medicare paid $11,184. 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 2.5 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.