Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Massachusetts
What 38 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,381
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,811
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,821
Average per service
State rank
#29 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $26,381 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,811. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,811Billed $26,381
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: level 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 337 | $19,124 | $3,373 | $2,679 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 205 | $34,178 | $5,482 | $4,354 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 156 | $33,871 | $5,342 | $4,239 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 132 | $37,477 | $4,355 | $3,454 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 129 | $20,711 | $5,033 | $4,009 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 91 | $21,084 | $4,345 | $3,462 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 68 | $23,246 | $5,837 | $4,637 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 61 | $30,547 | $5,593 | $4,394 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 55 | $29,909 | $5,387 | $4,275 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 28 | $12,913 | $5,902 | $4,702 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 27 | $58,923 | $5,902 | $4,702 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 25 | $16,149 | $5,902 | $4,687 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 21 | $22,325 | $5,340 | $4,254 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 15 | $15,998 | $5,902 | $4,702 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 14 | $8,681 | $5,902 | $4,702 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 14 | $17,620 | $5,902 | $4,702 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 13 | $11,475 | $6,199 | $4,922 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 12 | $10,868 | $5,902 | $4,687 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 11 | $20,702 | $5,902 | $4,702 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | – | – | – | – |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | – | – | – | – |
| Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | – | – | – | – |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | – | – | – | – |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | – | – | – | – |
| Union HospitalLynn | – | – | – | – |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | – | – | – | – |
| Brockton HospitalBrockton | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | – | – | – | – |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | – | – | – | – |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | – | – | – | – |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | – | – | – | – |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | – | – | – | – |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | – | – | – | – |
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
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $3,373 |
|---|---|
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $4,345 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $4,355 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $5,033 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $5,340 |
Highest
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $6,199 |
|---|---|
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $5,902 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $5,902 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence, MA | $5,902 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $5,902 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 38 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $26,381 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,811, of which Medicare paid $3,821. 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 5.5 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.