What 19 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with complications (DRG 315), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $34,432 for other circulatory system diagnoses with complications, about 3.1 times the average total payment of $11,039. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $10,367.
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 32¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 49 | $57,747 | $14,246 | $10,694 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 45 | $28,789 | $13,264 | $10,188 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 44 | $76,688 | $14,621 | $9,685 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 39 | $22,479 | $10,454 | $8,692 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 29 | $18,525 | $8,253 | $6,542 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 28 | $13,672 | $7,488 | $6,537 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 24 | $52,022 | $12,908 | $10,345 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 20 | $18,663 | $11,035 | $8,219 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 17 | $15,894 | $7,800 | $6,744 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 16 | $17,085 | $8,256 | $7,338 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 16 | $39,253 | $14,823 | $9,148 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 15 | $23,699 | $9,126 | $7,954 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 14 | $16,793 | $8,224 | $7,408 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 13 | $19,199 | $7,937 | $6,704 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 13 | $22,699 | $8,523 | $7,421 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 13 | $17,602 | $7,626 | $6,361 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 12 | $18,060 | $9,958 | $9,266 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 12 | $53,800 | $9,421 | $7,909 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 12 | $43,676 | $11,061 | $9,387 |
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 | $7,488 |
|---|---|
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $7,626 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $7,800 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA | $7,937 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $8,224 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $14,823 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $14,621 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $14,246 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $13,264 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $12,908 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with complications (DRG 315) at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $34,432 on average, while the average total payment was $11,039, of which Medicare paid $8,630. 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 3.1 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.