Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Massachusetts
What 16 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,731
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,339
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,707
Average per service
State rank
#34 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $49,731 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 6.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,339. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $8,339Billed $49,731
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 87 | $40,920 | $8,285 | $6,653 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 84 | $42,817 | $8,362 | $6,730 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 59 | $99,054 | $8,362 | $6,730 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 22 | $33,731 | $8,362 | $6,730 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 19 | $22,113 | $8,362 | $6,730 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 12 | $11,984 | $8,362 | $6,730 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 11 | $28,556 | $8,362 | $6,730 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | – | – | – | – |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | – | – | – | – |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston | – | – | – | – |
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
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $8,285 |
|---|---|
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $8,362 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $8,362 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $8,362 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $8,362 |
Highest
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $8,362 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $8,362 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $8,362 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $8,362 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $8,362 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 16 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $49,731 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,339, of which Medicare paid $6,707. 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 6.0 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.