Level 3 Vascular Procedures in Massachusetts
What 51 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$13,236
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,392
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,697
Average per service
State rank
#44 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $13,236 for level 3 vascular procedures, about 3.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,392. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $3,030.
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 $3,392Billed $13,236
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: level 3 vascular procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 873 | $16,195 | $3,412 | $2,717 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 399 | $19,703 | $3,383 | $2,685 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 381 | $12,076 | $3,377 | $2,685 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 267 | $7,660 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 265 | $10,398 | $3,414 | $2,716 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 251 | $20,362 | $3,395 | $2,699 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 243 | $8,307 | $3,387 | $2,693 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 201 | $9,883 | $3,423 | $2,726 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 199 | $9,669 | $3,566 | $2,833 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 199 | $16,453 | $3,387 | $2,692 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 159 | $13,330 | $3,294 | $2,599 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 122 | $10,445 | $3,306 | $2,616 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 120 | $8,240 | $3,378 | $2,682 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 107 | $17,179 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 98 | $7,009 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 94 | $10,025 | $3,423 | $2,725 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 82 | $10,125 | $3,390 | $2,694 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 81 | $17,651 | $3,049 | $2,396 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 80 | $11,566 | $3,389 | $2,693 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 79 | $9,197 | $3,345 | $2,656 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 79 | $12,959 | $3,389 | $2,691 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 72 | $8,613 | $3,385 | $2,688 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 66 | $7,501 | $3,371 | $2,684 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 64 | $10,572 | $3,400 | $2,701 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 63 | $29,125 | $3,380 | $2,683 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 62 | $11,558 | $3,230 | $2,570 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 60 | $9,306 | $3,332 | $2,637 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 51 | $14,493 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 51 | $14,875 | $3,423 | $2,724 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 49 | $16,296 | $3,312 | $2,612 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 42 | $13,383 | $3,423 | $2,725 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 42 | $13,278 | $3,423 | $2,723 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | 39 | $8,929 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Brockton HospitalBrockton | 35 | $8,929 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 27 | $15,312 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 26 | $8,128 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 26 | $12,895 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 26 | $8,037 | $3,423 | $2,724 |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge | 23 | $14,708 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 21 | $11,120 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 20 | $10,059 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Heywood HospitalGardner | 16 | $12,593 | $3,209 | $2,557 |
| Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge | 11 | $13,107 | $3,423 | $2,727 |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | – | – | – | – |
| Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterPalmer | – | – | – | – |
| Marlborough HospitalMarlborough | – | – | – | – |
| Noble HospitalWestfield | – | – | – | – |
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | – | – | – | – |
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket | – | – | – | – |
| Children's Hospital BostonBoston | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Massachusetts
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster, MA | $3,049 |
|---|---|
| Heywood HospitalGardner, MA | $3,209 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston, MA | $3,230 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $3,294 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $3,306 |
Highest
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $3,566 |
|---|---|
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $3,423 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $3,423 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen, MA | $3,423 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA | $3,423 |
Level 3 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 vascular procedures cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183) at 51 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $13,236 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,392, of which Medicare paid $2,697. 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 3.9 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.