Knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with complications in Massachusetts
What 1 hospital in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with complications (DRG 488), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,515
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,204
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,399
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $38,515 for knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $16,204. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $20,222.
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 $16,204Billed $38,515
About 42¢ 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: knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston | 12 | $38,515 | $16,204 | $14,399 |
Knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with complications in other states
Questions
How much does knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection with complications (DRG 488) at 1 hospital in Massachusetts was billed at $38,515 on average, while the average total payment was $16,204, of which Medicare paid $14,399. 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.