Pulmonary embolism without major complications in Massachusetts
What 19 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism without major complications (DRG 176), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,669
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,690
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,424
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $24,669 for pulmonary embolism without major complications, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $8,690. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $8,294.
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 $8,690Billed $24,669
About 35¢ 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: pulmonary embolism without 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 | 30 | $19,239 | $8,419 | $7,050 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 30 | $50,209 | $11,901 | $7,404 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 29 | $21,737 | $6,987 | $5,748 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 26 | $18,668 | $9,437 | $6,265 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 25 | $23,631 | $7,242 | $6,035 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 25 | $47,649 | $11,006 | $7,688 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 23 | $14,686 | $6,692 | $5,628 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 23 | $19,325 | $7,979 | $5,214 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 22 | $27,748 | $11,176 | $8,479 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 21 | $22,701 | $6,856 | $5,770 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 20 | $19,836 | $6,678 | $5,439 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 18 | $23,898 | $7,758 | $6,398 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 18 | $33,312 | $12,234 | $7,916 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 17 | $14,557 | $8,780 | $7,136 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 16 | $16,653 | $7,966 | $5,010 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 13 | $20,323 | $10,307 | $6,897 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 13 | $12,821 | $7,490 | $5,578 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 11 | $20,374 | $7,593 | $5,895 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 11 | $18,138 | $6,503 | $4,871 |
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
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton, MA | $6,503 |
|---|---|
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $6,678 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $6,692 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $6,856 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $6,987 |
Highest
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $12,234 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $11,901 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $11,176 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $11,006 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $10,307 |
Pulmonary embolism without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism without major complications (DRG 176) at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $24,669 on average, while the average total payment was $8,690, of which Medicare paid $6,424. 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 2.8 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.