Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Massachusetts
What 17 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$87,254
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,223
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$26,116
Average per stay
State rank
#39 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $87,254 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $30,223. That payment is 18% above the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $30,223Billed $87,254
About 35¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 45 | $54,606 | $28,030 | $25,448 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 43 | $117,852 | $34,375 | $30,446 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 38 | $159,806 | $39,771 | $26,771 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 37 | $66,328 | $22,686 | $20,665 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 35 | $102,577 | $44,996 | $38,913 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 30 | $55,657 | $23,077 | $20,266 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 30 | $46,956 | $22,715 | $19,459 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 26 | $67,295 | $29,583 | $27,695 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 26 | $208,969 | $42,490 | $36,730 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 23 | $63,783 | $29,225 | $25,297 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 22 | $54,167 | $27,885 | $26,744 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 16 | $81,336 | $22,374 | $20,795 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 15 | $48,655 | $22,517 | $21,426 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 14 | $74,938 | $24,027 | $22,105 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 14 | $99,887 | $29,455 | $23,951 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 12 | $50,358 | $26,050 | $19,722 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 11 | $44,102 | $22,897 | $22,001 |
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 | $22,374 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $22,517 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $22,686 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $22,715 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $22,897 |
Highest
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $44,996 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $42,490 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $39,771 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $34,375 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $29,583 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208) at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $87,254 on average, while the average total payment was $30,223, of which Medicare paid $26,116. 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.