What 11 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with major complications (DRG 840), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $147,723 for lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $45,848. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $42,859.
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.
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 68 | $192,770 | $45,589 | $38,372 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 56 | $211,302 | $46,866 | $39,330 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 47 | $124,300 | $58,516 | $49,882 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 19 | $67,097 | $30,530 | $27,172 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 16 | $321,880 | $85,084 | $74,311 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 15 | $38,900 | $22,350 | $21,234 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 13 | $75,537 | $49,311 | $27,190 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 12 | $64,299 | $26,378 | $25,562 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 12 | $43,428 | $33,142 | $31,582 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 12 | $36,217 | $22,605 | $21,789 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 12 | $96,396 | $45,935 | $37,496 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $22,350 |
|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $22,605 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $26,378 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $30,530 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $33,142 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $85,084 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $58,516 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $49,311 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $46,866 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $45,935 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with major complications (DRG 840) at 11 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $147,723 on average, while the average total payment was $45,848, of which Medicare paid $38,761. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 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 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.