Urinary stones without major complications in Massachusetts
What 4 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for urinary stones without major complications (DRG 694), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,351
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,144
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,484
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 6
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $21,351 for urinary stones without major complications, about 2.6 times the average total payment of $8,144. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $8,073.
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 $8,144Billed $21,351
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Massachusetts hospitals: urinary stones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 14 | $9,749 | $6,281 | $4,991 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 12 | $21,839 | $7,968 | $5,317 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 11 | $13,187 | $6,829 | $4,647 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 11 | $43,748 | $12,021 | $7,131 |
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
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $6,281 |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $6,829 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $7,968 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $12,021 |
Highest
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $12,021 |
|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $7,968 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $6,829 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $6,281 |
Urinary stones without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does urinary stones without major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for urinary stones without major complications (DRG 694) at 4 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $21,351 on average, while the average total payment was $8,144, of which Medicare paid $5,484. 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.