Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in Massachusetts
What 51 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$10,522
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,335
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,650
Average per service
State rank
#43 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $10,522 for level 4 gynecologic procedures, about 3.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,335. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $3,013.
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 $3,335Billed $10,522
About 32¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: level 4 gynecologic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 115 | $19,687 | $3,334 | $2,652 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 105 | $7,833 | $3,230 | $2,548 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 103 | $9,084 | $3,358 | $2,674 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 100 | $17,207 | $3,331 | $2,644 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 96 | $9,749 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 93 | $9,567 | $3,306 | $2,617 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 92 | $6,480 | $3,358 | $2,674 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 90 | $16,792 | $3,298 | $2,612 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 73 | $9,493 | $3,347 | $2,664 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 71 | $10,558 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 64 | $6,606 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 58 | $6,041 | $3,325 | $2,639 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 57 | $11,578 | $3,446 | $2,736 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 48 | $4,545 | $3,269 | $2,590 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 46 | $7,209 | $3,263 | $2,588 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 46 | $7,156 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 44 | $9,965 | $3,298 | $2,614 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 40 | $11,225 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 39 | $9,677 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 35 | $10,850 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 34 | $7,353 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 34 | $6,956 | $3,358 | $2,673 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 31 | $9,190 | $3,278 | $2,583 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 31 | $28,206 | $3,358 | $2,671 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 29 | $13,072 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 26 | $8,841 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | 26 | $8,246 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 26 | $9,254 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 26 | $8,050 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 25 | $8,017 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 21 | $7,929 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 20 | $8,418 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Brockton HospitalBrockton | 19 | $8,710 | $3,358 | $2,673 |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge | 17 | $15,065 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 17 | $6,514 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 16 | $8,241 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge | 14 | $6,076 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Heywood HospitalGardner | 13 | $7,657 | $3,358 | $2,675 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 12 | $11,513 | $3,358 | $2,670 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 11 | $7,731 | $3,114 | $2,432 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | – | – | – | – |
| Carney HospitalDorchester | – | – | – | – |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | – | – | – | – |
| Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterPalmer | – | – | – | – |
| Marlborough HospitalMarlborough | – | – | – | – |
| Noble HospitalWestfield | – | – | – | – |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | – | – | – | – |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | – | – | – | – |
| Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | – | – | – | – |
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket | – | – | – | – |
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
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton, MA | $3,114 |
|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $3,230 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord, MA | $3,263 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MA | $3,269 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA | $3,278 |
Highest
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $3,446 |
|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA | $3,358 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester, MA | $3,358 |
| Brockton HospitalBrockton, MA | $3,358 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA | $3,358 |
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 gynecologic procedures cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414) at 51 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $10,522 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,335, of which Medicare paid $2,650. 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 3.2 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.