Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in Massachusetts
What 17 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$55,118
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,763
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,540
Average per stay
State rank
#27 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $55,118 for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $18,763. That payment is 15% above the U.S. average of $16,282.
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 $18,763Billed $55,118
About 34¢ 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 major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 50 | $106,326 | $23,061 | $18,215 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 40 | $129,497 | $24,885 | $19,840 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 37 | $54,708 | $23,812 | $19,507 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 28 | $25,140 | $16,782 | $13,797 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 26 | $26,800 | $16,485 | $15,332 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 25 | $23,103 | $16,391 | $14,513 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 22 | $27,072 | $12,535 | $10,560 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 22 | $71,628 | $24,103 | $21,381 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 16 | $32,375 | $12,603 | $11,379 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 16 | $38,488 | $14,954 | $13,295 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 15 | $30,313 | $13,548 | $11,026 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 14 | $39,538 | $14,298 | $11,209 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 14 | $29,417 | $18,672 | $16,792 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 13 | $41,114 | $16,636 | $10,719 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 12 | $23,653 | $13,036 | $11,472 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 12 | $24,951 | $19,932 | $15,312 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 11 | $19,763 | $12,452 | $9,732 |
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 - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $12,452 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $12,535 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $12,603 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $13,036 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $13,548 |
Highest
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $24,885 |
|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $24,103 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $23,812 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $23,061 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $19,932 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299) at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $55,118 on average, while the average total payment was $18,763, of which Medicare paid $15,540. 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 2.9 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.