What 18 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $123,591 for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $33,412. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $26,768.
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 27¢ 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:
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 | 110 | $171,861 | $38,710 | $31,849 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 81 | $177,755 | $35,983 | $31,528 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 78 | $69,747 | $31,045 | $28,236 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 76 | $192,080 | $41,224 | $32,475 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 63 | $83,196 | $40,142 | $35,182 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 49 | $90,559 | $32,773 | $26,134 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 47 | $55,677 | $25,056 | $21,846 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 40 | $114,889 | $32,515 | $26,878 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 39 | $68,321 | $25,214 | $20,770 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 35 | $101,323 | $24,842 | $22,122 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 31 | $94,042 | $24,449 | $23,029 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 23 | $250,010 | $30,757 | $28,175 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 20 | $112,203 | $37,302 | $30,468 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 18 | $65,454 | $23,011 | $21,651 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 16 | $82,042 | $32,051 | $29,415 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 14 | $98,761 | $38,597 | $35,440 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 11 | $97,637 | $23,794 | $22,459 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 11 | $170,551 | $29,636 | $23,928 |
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.
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $23,011 |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $23,794 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $24,449 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $24,842 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $25,056 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $41,224 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $40,142 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $38,710 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA | $38,597 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $37,302 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321) at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $123,591 on average, while the average total payment was $33,412, of which Medicare paid $28,542. 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 3.7 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.