Implantation Wireless PA Pressure Monitor in Massachusetts
What 7 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for implantation wireless pa pressure monitor (APC 5200), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$95,346
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$31,120
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$29,488
Average per service
State rank
#18 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $95,346 for implantation wireless pa pressure monitor, about 3.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $31,120. That payment is 9% above the U.S. average of $28,588.
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 $31,120Billed $95,346
About 33¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: implantation wireless pa pressure monitor
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 21 | $95,346 | $31,120 | $29,488 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | – | – | – | – |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | – | – | – | – |
Implantation Wireless PA Pressure Monitor in other states
Questions
How much does implantation wireless pa pressure monitor cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation wireless pa pressure monitor (APC 5200) at 7 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $95,346 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $31,120, of which Medicare paid $29,488. 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 service in Massachusetts, average charges were 3.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.