Respiratory infections and inflammations without complications in Massachusetts
What 9 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations without complications (DRG 179), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,092
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,899
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,076
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 8
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $18,092 for respiratory infections and inflammations without complications, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $6,899. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $7,142.
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 $6,899Billed $18,092
About 38¢ 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: respiratory infections and inflammations without 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 | 25 | $15,907 | $6,361 | $4,802 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 23 | $19,343 | $7,262 | $5,049 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 19 | $13,138 | $6,391 | $5,104 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 14 | $27,014 | $7,335 | $5,621 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 14 | $12,922 | $5,967 | $4,451 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 13 | $14,982 | $8,338 | $6,262 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 11 | $17,218 | $6,335 | $4,706 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 11 | $17,901 | $6,526 | $5,042 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 11 | $28,958 | $8,103 | $4,804 |
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 | $5,967 |
|---|---|
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA | $6,335 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $6,361 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $6,391 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $6,526 |
Highest
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $8,338 |
|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $8,103 |
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $7,335 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $7,262 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $6,526 |
Respiratory infections and inflammations without complications in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory infections and inflammations without complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations without complications (DRG 179) at 9 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $18,092 on average, while the average total payment was $6,899, of which Medicare paid $5,076. 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.