Hypertension without major complications in Massachusetts
What 21 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$19,157
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,527
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,761
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $19,157 for hypertension without major complications, about 2.5 times the average total payment of $7,527. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $7,527Billed $19,157
About 39¢ 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: hypertension without 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 | 62 | $13,701 | $6,392 | $4,923 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 43 | $14,637 | $8,535 | $6,275 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 42 | $16,816 | $6,586 | $5,021 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 40 | $23,073 | $7,301 | $5,634 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 37 | $19,430 | $7,093 | $5,224 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 30 | $16,983 | $6,500 | $5,086 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 28 | $12,272 | $6,292 | $5,068 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 27 | $20,779 | $7,799 | $6,401 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 26 | $27,256 | $9,898 | $7,821 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 23 | $35,537 | $9,972 | $7,407 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 21 | $48,468 | $10,498 | $6,960 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 21 | $12,198 | $6,530 | $5,111 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 20 | $11,260 | $6,078 | $4,929 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 19 | $15,371 | $6,680 | $5,048 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 16 | $14,882 | $10,271 | $7,900 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 15 | $12,215 | $6,384 | $4,858 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 15 | $23,133 | $6,127 | $4,821 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 12 | $19,556 | $9,908 | $7,979 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 12 | $24,545 | $7,549 | $5,920 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 11 | $15,795 | $8,077 | $6,346 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 11 | $12,969 | $7,048 | $5,195 |
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
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $6,078 |
|---|---|
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $6,127 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $6,292 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $6,384 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $6,392 |
Highest
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $10,498 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $10,271 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $9,972 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $9,908 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $9,898 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $19,157 on average, while the average total payment was $7,527, of which Medicare paid $5,761. 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.