Major chest procedures with complications in Massachusetts
What 16 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with complications (DRG 164), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,056
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$28,418
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,061
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $85,056 for major chest procedures with complications, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $28,418. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $25,501.
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 $28,418Billed $85,056
About 33¢ 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:
Massachusetts hospitals: major chest procedures with complications
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 | 178 | $114,103 | $29,260 | $25,262 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 127 | $96,764 | $30,723 | $25,679 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 59 | $45,028 | $32,018 | $27,004 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 52 | $123,597 | $32,085 | $26,115 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 40 | $43,947 | $25,932 | $19,372 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 33 | $87,547 | $27,587 | $25,099 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 29 | $75,413 | $27,256 | $24,473 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 26 | $89,476 | $20,584 | $19,391 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 24 | $42,493 | $23,514 | $19,645 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 20 | $51,372 | $22,018 | $20,458 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 20 | $59,080 | $30,272 | $27,387 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 18 | $62,985 | $21,994 | $20,452 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 16 | $37,102 | $22,133 | $18,119 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 15 | $45,549 | $24,807 | $20,282 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 12 | $59,065 | $27,587 | $16,174 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 11 | $58,786 | $29,106 | $22,778 |
Lowest and highest payments in Massachusetts
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.
Lowest
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $20,584 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $21,994 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA | $22,018 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $22,133 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $23,514 |
Highest
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $32,085 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $32,018 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $30,723 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $30,272 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $29,260 |
Major chest procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with complications (DRG 164) at 16 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $85,056 on average, while the average total payment was $28,418, of which Medicare paid $24,061. 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 stay in Massachusetts, average charges were 3.0 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.