Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Massachusetts
What 38 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,707
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,516
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,537
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $25,707 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $9,516. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $9,516Billed $25,707
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: red blood cell disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 95 | $20,660 | $7,880 | $6,325 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 69 | $20,921 | $10,637 | $7,883 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 56 | $27,059 | $7,800 | $6,664 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 50 | $54,692 | $12,615 | $8,962 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 49 | $36,624 | $11,873 | $9,724 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 43 | $24,354 | $10,428 | $7,388 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 38 | $65,791 | $13,981 | $8,408 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 35 | $20,185 | $8,059 | $6,871 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 33 | $26,933 | $13,348 | $9,710 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 33 | $16,375 | $7,734 | $6,809 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 29 | $27,698 | $9,329 | $8,021 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 28 | $14,745 | $8,034 | $6,892 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 27 | $23,776 | $8,705 | $6,739 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 26 | $17,279 | $7,496 | $6,429 |
| Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterPalmer | 24 | $13,820 | $7,593 | $6,301 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 24 | $24,362 | $8,980 | $6,785 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 24 | $20,535 | $7,366 | $6,195 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 23 | $16,575 | $7,580 | $6,391 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 23 | $19,554 | $7,350 | $6,498 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 22 | $22,100 | $9,945 | $8,094 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 22 | $49,440 | $22,036 | $17,794 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 21 | $18,674 | $7,629 | $6,541 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 21 | $17,819 | $9,873 | $8,641 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 18 | $17,888 | $8,338 | $6,415 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 17 | $12,588 | $7,549 | $6,589 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 17 | $14,490 | $7,679 | $6,529 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 17 | $24,166 | $12,026 | $9,080 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 16 | $21,243 | $9,096 | $7,715 |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | 15 | $13,521 | $7,818 | $6,658 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 14 | $25,615 | $8,879 | $7,353 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 14 | $58,518 | $9,514 | $7,232 |
| Noble HospitalWestfield | 13 | $13,251 | $7,364 | $6,108 |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | 13 | $17,107 | $8,156 | $7,026 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 13 | $18,306 | $7,428 | $5,764 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 13 | $25,907 | $7,391 | $6,389 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 12 | $15,250 | $8,001 | $6,599 |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | 12 | $16,925 | $7,212 | $5,988 |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge | 11 | $17,029 | $7,890 | $6,851 |
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
| Emerson HospitalConcord, MA | $7,212 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $7,350 |
| Noble HospitalWestfield, MA | $7,364 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $7,366 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $7,391 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $22,036 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $13,981 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $13,348 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $12,615 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $12,026 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 38 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $25,707 on average, while the average total payment was $9,516, of which Medicare paid $7,537. 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.