Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications in Massachusetts
What 11 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications (DRG 565), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$22,780
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,787
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,763
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 13
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $22,780 for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications, about 2.3 times the average total payment of $9,787. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $10,350.
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 $9,787Billed $22,780
About 43¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 24 | $17,151 | $8,685 | $6,719 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 19 | $42,508 | $13,484 | $9,816 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 18 | $16,766 | $8,518 | $7,067 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 16 | $18,946 | $8,913 | $7,077 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 14 | $27,265 | $10,546 | $7,353 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 14 | $28,330 | $8,659 | $6,872 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 14 | $19,290 | $11,176 | $9,015 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 13 | $24,229 | $9,328 | $8,087 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 13 | $21,910 | $10,438 | $9,168 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 12 | $14,375 | $9,363 | $7,104 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 12 | $17,084 | $8,228 | $7,394 |
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
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $8,228 |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $8,518 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $8,659 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $8,685 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $8,913 |
Highest
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $13,484 |
|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $11,176 |
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $10,546 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $10,438 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen, MA | $9,363 |
Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications (DRG 565) at 11 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $22,780 on average, while the average total payment was $9,787, of which Medicare paid $7,763. 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 2.3 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.