Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications in Massachusetts
What 24 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$52,267
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,133
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,898
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $52,267 for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $19,133. That payment is 13% above the U.S. average of $16,910.
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 $19,133Billed $52,267
About 37¢ 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: poisoning and toxic effects of drugs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 46 | $29,005 | $16,555 | $15,293 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 41 | $89,358 | $26,860 | $19,984 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 36 | $61,437 | $22,690 | $18,463 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 32 | $28,163 | $14,113 | $12,788 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 31 | $36,580 | $13,075 | $11,963 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 27 | $118,689 | $25,001 | $20,135 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 26 | $67,601 | $20,811 | $19,338 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 24 | $39,671 | $17,506 | $15,767 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 22 | $86,978 | $42,241 | $32,241 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 22 | $65,664 | $26,700 | $20,814 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 22 | $50,128 | $15,694 | $12,134 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 22 | $99,489 | $23,594 | $17,837 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 21 | $46,542 | $21,529 | $17,116 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 18 | $46,488 | $15,101 | $12,837 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 18 | $19,585 | $13,063 | $12,159 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 17 | $29,764 | $13,515 | $12,550 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 17 | $24,212 | $13,569 | $11,374 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 16 | $28,987 | $12,592 | $11,266 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 15 | $18,288 | $12,563 | $11,366 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 14 | $30,472 | $13,975 | $12,478 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | 13 | $14,813 | $13,973 | $12,843 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 13 | $21,332 | $15,328 | $10,763 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 13 | $98,305 | $15,557 | $11,902 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 11 | $23,789 | $12,029 | $10,493 |
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
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA | $12,029 |
|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $12,563 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $12,592 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $13,063 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $13,075 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $42,241 |
|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $26,860 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $26,700 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $25,001 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $23,594 |
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Questions
How much does poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917) at 24 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $52,267 on average, while the average total payment was $19,133, of which Medicare paid $15,898. 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 2.7 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.