Seizures without major complications in Massachusetts
What 29 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for seizures without major complications (DRG 101), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,631
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,855
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,812
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $28,631 for seizures without major complications, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $9,855. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $9,853.
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 $9,855Billed $28,631
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: seizures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 58 | $23,681 | $10,136 | $8,072 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 58 | $18,518 | $7,377 | $6,308 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 47 | $66,538 | $11,817 | $9,099 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 45 | $23,483 | $7,503 | $6,443 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 44 | $37,825 | $12,605 | $9,541 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 40 | $80,829 | $13,595 | $10,049 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 37 | $36,344 | $12,336 | $8,928 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 33 | $19,963 | $7,689 | $6,304 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 31 | $34,921 | $17,061 | $13,846 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 31 | $13,467 | $7,578 | $6,567 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 30 | $18,978 | $8,353 | $6,406 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 26 | $11,962 | $7,294 | $6,039 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 25 | $20,782 | $10,254 | $7,198 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 22 | $16,624 | $9,392 | $8,160 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 22 | $19,586 | $10,105 | $8,351 |
| Lawrence General HospitalLawrence | 20 | $18,584 | $8,812 | $7,655 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 20 | $14,354 | $7,366 | $6,142 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | 19 | $10,019 | $7,928 | $6,555 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 19 | $16,542 | $7,993 | $6,609 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 18 | $20,536 | $11,717 | $9,221 |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | 17 | $14,749 | $7,684 | $5,548 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 16 | $23,269 | $8,326 | $7,135 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 16 | $13,516 | $10,793 | $8,881 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 16 | $28,198 | $8,186 | $6,930 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 14 | $20,634 | $10,294 | $7,976 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 13 | $28,096 | $9,033 | $7,589 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 12 | $50,002 | $10,502 | $7,977 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 11 | $16,695 | $8,670 | $5,548 |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham | 11 | $53,078 | $9,468 | $5,964 |
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
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $7,294 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $7,366 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $7,377 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $7,503 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $7,578 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $17,061 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $13,595 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $12,605 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $12,336 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $11,817 |
Seizures without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does seizures without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for seizures without major complications (DRG 101) at 29 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $28,631 on average, while the average total payment was $9,855, of which Medicare paid $7,812. 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.