Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in Massachusetts
What 18 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$201,380
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$77,645
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$69,828
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $201,380 for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $77,645. That payment is 18% above the U.S. average of $66,013.
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 $77,645Billed $201,380
About 39¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 84 | $236,603 | $78,951 | $72,011 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 47 | $150,513 | $70,540 | $65,481 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 46 | $300,925 | $78,681 | $70,657 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 46 | $159,254 | $76,898 | $64,853 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 35 | $234,239 | $111,081 | $102,818 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 35 | $357,251 | $86,620 | $71,360 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 27 | $152,748 | $59,707 | $52,750 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 25 | $293,738 | $146,245 | $116,850 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 24 | $122,003 | $73,995 | $70,432 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 21 | $122,739 | $57,641 | $52,320 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 21 | $236,897 | $72,428 | $67,436 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 18 | $106,647 | $56,225 | $55,162 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 18 | $112,176 | $55,167 | $54,006 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 15 | $105,544 | $57,276 | $55,803 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 14 | $125,464 | $56,531 | $55,044 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 13 | $142,230 | $60,199 | $58,441 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | 12 | $98,621 | $66,368 | $63,394 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 12 | $185,839 | $66,507 | $60,152 |
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
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton, MA | $55,167 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $56,225 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $56,531 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $57,276 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $57,641 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $146,245 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $111,081 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $86,620 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $78,951 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $78,681 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870) at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $201,380 on average, while the average total payment was $77,645, of which Medicare paid $69,828. 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.