Gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications in Massachusetts
What 21 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications (DRG 388), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,224
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,534
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,481
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $45,224 for gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $15,534. That payment is 8% 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 $15,534Billed $45,224
About 34¢ 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: gastrointestinal obstruction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 53 | $106,783 | $21,889 | $15,044 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 37 | $91,330 | $20,432 | $14,386 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 37 | $23,789 | $11,023 | $10,185 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 25 | $30,934 | $12,159 | $10,421 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 22 | $31,482 | $14,895 | $11,503 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 21 | $27,730 | $15,916 | $14,293 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 21 | $48,896 | $18,547 | $15,732 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 17 | $44,101 | $23,235 | $16,967 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 16 | $26,436 | $11,801 | $10,985 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 15 | $17,295 | $11,602 | $10,465 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 15 | $44,703 | $14,605 | $12,619 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 14 | $17,774 | $12,058 | $10,927 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 14 | $42,600 | $13,755 | $11,722 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 13 | $16,831 | $12,337 | $9,763 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 13 | $31,535 | $11,921 | $11,168 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 13 | $22,114 | $14,644 | $10,326 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 13 | $23,172 | $12,012 | $9,748 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 13 | $28,568 | $15,928 | $13,244 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 12 | $23,581 | $13,158 | $11,783 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 12 | $32,821 | $12,525 | $11,560 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 11 | $18,066 | $11,601 | $10,563 |
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
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $11,023 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $11,601 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $11,602 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $11,801 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton, MA | $11,921 |
Highest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $23,235 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $21,889 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $20,432 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $18,547 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $15,928 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications (DRG 388) at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $45,224 on average, while the average total payment was $15,534, of which Medicare paid $12,481. 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 2.9 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.