Skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit in Massachusetts
What 4 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit (DRG 623), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,846
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,363
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,850
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 3
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $43,846 for skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $18,363. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $18,870.
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 $18,363Billed $43,846
About 42¢ 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: skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 18 | $22,614 | $14,617 | $11,648 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 17 | $25,743 | $19,322 | $18,333 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 14 | $105,351 | $24,390 | $15,262 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 12 | $29,582 | $15,594 | $14,240 |
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
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $14,617 |
|---|---|
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $15,594 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $19,322 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $24,390 |
Highest
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $24,390 |
|---|---|
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $19,322 |
| Union HospitalLynn, MA | $15,594 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $14,617 |
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Questions
How much does skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit (DRG 623) at 4 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $43,846 on average, while the average total payment was $18,363, of which Medicare paid $14,850. 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 2.4 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.