Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Massachusetts
What 14 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,196
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,938
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,440
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $68,196 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $24,938. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $24,938Billed $68,196
About 37¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston | 91 | $57,764 | $22,411 | $19,916 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 56 | $111,855 | $31,863 | $23,598 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 38 | $36,552 | $20,430 | $18,884 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 27 | $68,824 | $22,890 | $21,491 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 27 | $46,952 | $26,441 | $22,457 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 23 | $66,855 | $24,727 | $21,358 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 22 | $47,592 | $26,254 | $22,995 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 21 | $52,459 | $21,610 | $18,272 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 18 | $67,808 | $22,889 | $19,926 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 15 | $65,418 | $20,212 | $19,015 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 15 | $127,699 | $32,324 | $25,959 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 13 | $120,968 | $29,291 | $26,748 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 12 | $57,557 | $20,742 | $19,246 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 12 | $41,182 | $30,336 | $27,569 |
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
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $20,212 |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $20,430 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $20,742 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $21,610 |
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MA | $22,411 |
Highest
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $32,324 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $31,863 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $30,336 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $29,291 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $26,441 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 14 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $68,196 on average, while the average total payment was $24,938, of which Medicare paid $21,440. 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 2.7 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.