Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications in Massachusetts
What 20 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,597
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,039
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,667
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $14,597 for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $6,039. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $5,706.
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 $6,039Billed $14,597
About 41¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 51 | $12,941 | $5,993 | $4,204 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 33 | $13,270 | $5,254 | $2,939 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 31 | $15,930 | $5,142 | $3,253 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 25 | $12,240 | $4,669 | $2,981 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 25 | $10,857 | $6,730 | $3,722 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 23 | $9,052 | $5,067 | $3,565 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 21 | $26,914 | $8,712 | $4,515 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 19 | $11,583 | $5,402 | $3,329 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 19 | $14,694 | $8,654 | $4,999 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 18 | $16,712 | $5,999 | $2,984 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 17 | $16,821 | $4,539 | $3,195 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 16 | $14,722 | $5,528 | $3,443 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 15 | $11,292 | $5,250 | $3,230 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 14 | $14,007 | $7,032 | $4,316 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 14 | $24,260 | $7,791 | $4,940 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 13 | $11,630 | $4,950 | $2,803 |
| Heywood HospitalGardner | 13 | $10,776 | $5,482 | $3,061 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 13 | $26,982 | $7,799 | $5,432 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 12 | $11,598 | $6,125 | $4,220 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 11 | $12,005 | $6,672 | $2,200 |
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
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $4,539 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $4,669 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord, MA | $4,950 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA | $5,067 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $5,142 |
Highest
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $8,712 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $8,654 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $7,799 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $7,791 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $7,032 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction without complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390) at 20 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $14,597 on average, while the average total payment was $6,039, of which Medicare paid $3,667. 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 2.4 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.