Peripheral vascular disorders with complications in Massachusetts
What 20 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with complications (DRG 300), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,378
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,700
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,516
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $27,378 for peripheral vascular disorders with complications, about 2.3 times the average total payment of $11,700. That payment is 9% above the U.S. average of $10,707.
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 $11,700Billed $27,378
About 43¢ 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: peripheral vascular disorders 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 | 67 | $24,258 | $14,020 | $11,053 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 55 | $63,716 | $14,398 | $11,335 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 47 | $16,323 | $8,622 | $7,332 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 43 | $16,940 | $12,019 | $9,287 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 37 | $44,216 | $13,451 | $10,603 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 28 | $23,174 | $9,570 | $8,572 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 27 | $17,846 | $9,578 | $7,674 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 27 | $39,456 | $13,662 | $11,454 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 24 | $22,566 | $8,975 | $8,023 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 21 | $21,631 | $9,211 | $7,843 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 19 | $22,556 | $10,964 | $9,748 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 19 | $17,461 | $9,031 | $8,258 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 18 | $20,393 | $11,820 | $9,569 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 16 | $12,583 | $8,197 | $7,381 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 14 | $13,780 | $9,643 | $7,424 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 14 | $13,423 | $9,154 | $7,123 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 13 | $45,445 | $24,724 | $16,758 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 13 | $13,643 | $9,009 | $7,879 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 13 | $25,828 | $13,986 | $11,632 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 12 | $13,470 | $8,588 | $7,772 |
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
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $8,197 |
|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $8,588 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $8,622 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $8,975 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton, MA | $9,009 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $24,724 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $14,398 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $14,020 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $13,986 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $13,662 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with complications (DRG 300) at 20 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $27,378 on average, while the average total payment was $11,700, of which Medicare paid $9,516. 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.