Respiratory neoplasms with major complications in Massachusetts
What 15 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory neoplasms with major complications (DRG 180), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,974
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,779
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,157
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $60,974 for respiratory neoplasms with major complications, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $20,779. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $18,205.
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 $20,779Billed $60,974
About 34¢ 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: respiratory neoplasms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 61 | $104,689 | $25,853 | $18,314 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 44 | $58,245 | $24,952 | $20,526 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 40 | $118,077 | $23,247 | $18,383 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 37 | $52,206 | $22,488 | $19,300 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 33 | $28,774 | $14,361 | $13,323 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 28 | $33,920 | $14,774 | $13,608 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 25 | $69,945 | $23,205 | $18,332 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 24 | $38,106 | $20,306 | $15,647 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 22 | $29,590 | $17,964 | $16,758 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 21 | $42,115 | $15,874 | $14,788 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 17 | $37,776 | $13,918 | $12,862 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 17 | $41,219 | $14,533 | $13,463 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 15 | $22,835 | $15,222 | $14,074 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 13 | $91,187 | $37,598 | $30,186 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 12 | $30,522 | $14,774 | $13,550 |
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
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $13,918 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $14,361 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $14,533 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $14,774 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $14,774 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $37,598 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $25,853 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $24,952 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $23,247 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $23,205 |
Respiratory neoplasms with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory neoplasms with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory neoplasms with major complications (DRG 180) at 15 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $60,974 on average, while the average total payment was $20,779, of which Medicare paid $17,157. 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 2.9 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.