Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with major complications in Massachusetts
What 2 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with major complications (DRG 814), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$173,255
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,749
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,089
Average per stay
Volume
31
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $173,255 for reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $40,749. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $48,037.
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 $40,749Billed $173,255
About 24¢ 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: reticuloendothelial and immunity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 17 | $149,700 | $33,865 | $25,452 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 14 | $201,859 | $49,108 | $40,148 |
Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with major complications (DRG 814) at 2 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $173,255 on average, while the average total payment was $40,749, of which Medicare paid $32,089. 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 4.3 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.