Myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur in Massachusetts
What 2 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur (DRG 828), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$88,405
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,488
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,472
Average per stay
Volume
24
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $88,405 for myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $22,488. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $21,496.
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 $22,488Billed $88,405
About 25¢ 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: myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 12 | $77,718 | $22,772 | $15,651 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 12 | $99,091 | $22,204 | $15,293 |
Myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur in other states
Questions
How much does myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for myeloproliferative disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedur (DRG 828) at 2 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $88,405 on average, while the average total payment was $22,488, of which Medicare paid $15,472. 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 3.9 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.