Other vascular procedures with complications in Massachusetts
What 15 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other vascular procedures with complications (DRG 253), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$91,358
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$28,975
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,895
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $91,358 for other vascular procedures with complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $28,975. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $25,417.
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 $28,975Billed $91,358
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:
Massachusetts hospitals: other vascular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 75 | $79,100 | $35,009 | $29,191 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 57 | $62,570 | $28,969 | $23,904 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 51 | $150,221 | $30,923 | $27,176 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 33 | $164,245 | $32,954 | $28,180 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 33 | $111,914 | $29,236 | $25,235 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 31 | $50,624 | $21,139 | $19,285 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 22 | $145,374 | $27,215 | $24,225 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 19 | $43,694 | $28,432 | $26,429 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 19 | $87,209 | $22,551 | $18,989 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 19 | $48,649 | $29,934 | $21,471 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 18 | $56,664 | $21,283 | $19,923 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 16 | $90,790 | $26,322 | $25,186 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 16 | $99,687 | $26,331 | $20,829 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 15 | $65,533 | $30,945 | $28,044 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 13 | $32,323 | $21,121 | $20,117 |
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
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $21,121 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $21,139 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $21,283 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $22,551 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $26,322 |
Highest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $35,009 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $32,954 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $30,945 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $30,923 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | $29,934 |
Other vascular procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other vascular procedures with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other vascular procedures with complications (DRG 253) at 15 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $91,358 on average, while the average total payment was $28,975, of which Medicare paid $24,895. 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 3.2 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.