Red blood cell disorders with major complications in Massachusetts
What 31 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders with major complications (DRG 811), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,313
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,688
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,397
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $38,313 for red blood cell disorders with major complications, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $14,688. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $14,033.
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 $14,688Billed $38,313
About 38¢ 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: red blood cell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 89 | $22,935 | $11,699 | $10,259 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 62 | $30,965 | $11,994 | $10,929 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 58 | $25,962 | $16,153 | $12,483 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 50 | $97,974 | $20,721 | $16,180 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 50 | $32,484 | $15,356 | $13,100 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 42 | $58,039 | $18,172 | $15,327 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 41 | $81,525 | $18,726 | $15,301 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 37 | $36,379 | $13,374 | $11,681 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 31 | $43,304 | $15,021 | $11,523 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 30 | $18,945 | $11,676 | $10,805 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 30 | $57,476 | $28,056 | $20,879 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 27 | $26,547 | $11,565 | $9,941 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 26 | $16,708 | $12,147 | $11,325 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 25 | $26,252 | $14,547 | $13,226 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 25 | $24,834 | $12,187 | $9,859 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 25 | $25,375 | $11,849 | $10,377 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 25 | $54,095 | $15,422 | $13,422 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 24 | $41,358 | $12,726 | $11,647 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 22 | $48,855 | $14,251 | $12,701 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 21 | $25,087 | $11,283 | $10,118 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 20 | $26,870 | $15,262 | $13,406 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,TheNorthampton | 19 | $33,509 | $11,868 | $10,494 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 18 | $24,142 | $11,298 | $10,572 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 17 | $69,595 | $14,302 | $11,616 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 16 | $25,173 | $12,080 | $10,830 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 13 | $20,161 | $11,257 | $10,127 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 13 | $21,873 | $14,148 | $9,842 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 12 | $22,068 | $12,302 | $11,214 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 12 | $19,387 | $13,126 | $9,556 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 11 | $19,362 | $11,579 | $10,249 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 11 | $31,551 | $24,728 | $21,470 |
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 | $11,257 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $11,283 |
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $11,298 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $11,565 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA | $11,579 |
Highest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $28,056 |
|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $24,728 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $20,721 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $18,726 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $18,172 |
Red blood cell disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders with major complications (DRG 811) at 31 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $38,313 on average, while the average total payment was $14,688, of which Medicare paid $12,397. 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 2.6 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.