Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal cost in Boston, MA
MS-DRG 024 · 2 hospitals in Boston
Charges here run from $76,112 to $87,650 — a difference of $11,538 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Massachusetts hospital charges $82,050.
Hospitals in Boston, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA |
$76,112 7% below the state average | $43,112 | 39 |
|
B
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA |
$87,650 7% above the state average | $43,668 | 12 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.