CostGrade

Inpatient stay prices at Lowell General Hospital

116 procedures, each showing what the hospital billed, what that care was actually paid for, and how the charge compares with the national middle for the same coded work.

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Procedure Patients Charged Actually paid vs national
Heart Failure (severe)

MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay

460 $21,786 $11,423 -50%
Sepsis (severe)

MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay

414 $33,200 $16,936 -49%
Pneumonia (severe)

MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay

159 $25,077 $11,312 -46%
Respiratory Infection (severe)

MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay

155 $30,933 $14,034 -44%
COPD (severe)

MS-DRG 190 · Inpatient stay

112 $22,493 $9,591 -46%
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)

MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay

108 $16,853 $7,038 -43%
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)

MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay

95 $17,962 $6,965 -44%
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)

MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay

94 $20,361 $9,937 -50%
Fainting

MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay

81 $17,904 $7,694 -51%
Pneumonia (with complications)

MS-DRG 194 · Inpatient stay

75 $15,351 $7,510 -52%
Heart Attack (severe)

MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay

72 $30,169 $13,258 -51%
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)

MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay

67 $15,903 $6,990 -48%
Kidney Failure (with complications)

MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay

64 $16,305 $7,729 -51%
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)

MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay

63 $23,594 $9,100 -43%
Sepsis (without major complications)

MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay

61 $22,038 $8,896 -44%
Stroke (with complications)

MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay

59 $22,797 $9,055 -50%
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)

MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay

58 $15,074 $6,816 -51%
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)

MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay

58 $26,202 $12,725 -46%
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)

MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay

56 $34,088 $14,871 -40%
Skin Infection (without major complications)

MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay

54 $15,837 $7,705 -48%
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)

MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay

52 $20,839 $10,906 -56%
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)

MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay

48 $37,782 $17,049 -55%
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)

MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay

46 $51,104 $17,003 -50%
Respiratory Infection (with complications)

MS-DRG 178 · Inpatient stay

45 $20,457 $9,145 -45%
Back Problems (without major complications)

MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay

44 $19,275 $8,753 -51%
Diabetes (with complications)

MS-DRG 638 · Inpatient stay

44 $14,583 $8,064 -58%
Stroke (severe)

MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay

43 $33,292 $17,246 -56%
COPD (with complications)

MS-DRG 191 · Inpatient stay

42 $16,237 $7,515 -51%
Kidney Failure (severe)

MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay

42 $27,890 $12,847 -47%
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major

MS-DRG 286 · Inpatient stay

40 $42,621 $19,002 -52%
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)

MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay

40 $90,312 $46,071 -49%
Heart Catheter Procedure (severe)

MS-DRG 321 · Inpatient stay

39 $68,321 $25,214 -52%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications

MS-DRG 389 · Inpatient stay

38 $18,159 $7,241 -42%
Heart Attack (with complications)

MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay

35 $21,013 $7,580 -52%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications

MS-DRG 812 · Inpatient stay

35 $20,185 $8,059 -46%
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)

MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay

34 $34,363 $14,818 -52%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications

MS-DRG 394 · Inpatient stay

33 $19,356 $8,153 -50%
Digestive Disorder (severe)

MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay

31 $30,062 $11,256 -41%
Seizures without Major Complications

MS-DRG 101 · Inpatient stay

30 $18,978 $8,353 -53%
Respiratory Failure

MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay

30 $26,077 $11,583 -46%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours

MS-DRG 208 · Inpatient stay

30 $55,657 $23,077 -51%
Diabetes with Major Complications

MS-DRG 637 · Inpatient stay

30 $25,034 $12,477 -56%
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major

MS-DRG 897 · Inpatient stay

29 $17,946 $7,593 -45%
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Complications

MS-DRG 092 · Inpatient stay

28 $18,648 $8,771 -59%
Seizures with Major Complications

MS-DRG 100 · Inpatient stay

28 $27,719 $15,775 -66%
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (severe)

MS-DRG 480 · Inpatient stay

28 $50,660 $24,454 -57%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications

MS-DRG 300 · Inpatient stay

27 $17,846 $9,578 -58%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications/mcc

MS-DRG 202 · Inpatient stay

25 $18,422 $8,397 -53%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications

MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay

25 $47,951 $22,699 -52%
Stroke (uncomplicated)

MS-DRG 066 · Inpatient stay

22 $18,864 $6,815 -47%
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major

MS-DRG 287 · Inpatient stay

22 $28,612 $10,475 -48%
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without Major Complications

MS-DRG 522 · Inpatient stay

22 $38,756 $18,834 -55%
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without

MS-DRG 563 · Inpatient stay

22 $18,591 $7,815 -49%
Sepsis

MS-DRG 870 · Inpatient stay

21 $122,739 $57,641 -54%
Irregular Heartbeat (uncomplicated)

MS-DRG 310 · Inpatient stay

20 $12,091 $4,990 -52%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications

MS-DRG 314 · Inpatient stay

20 $35,985 $18,338 -54%
Hip or Knee Replacement (without major complications)

MS-DRG 470 · Inpatient stay

20 $32,973 $17,566 -59%
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Major Complications

MS-DRG 025 · Inpatient stay

19 $68,859 $32,410 -64%
COPD (uncomplicated)

MS-DRG 192 · Inpatient stay

19 $12,264 $6,193 -45%
Hypertension without Major Complications

MS-DRG 305 · Inpatient stay

19 $15,371 $6,680 -54%
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (with complications)

MS-DRG 699 · Inpatient stay

19 $18,955 $10,841 -50%
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Major Complications

MS-DRG 091 · Inpatient stay

18 $43,996 $15,752 -38%
Skin Infection (severe)

MS-DRG 602 · Inpatient stay

18 $25,680 $12,346 -50%
Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability

MS-DRG 884 · Inpatient stay

18 $33,951 $16,833 -32%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications

MS-DRG 948 · Inpatient stay

18 $20,600 $6,884 -36%
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Complications

MS-DRG 083 · Inpatient stay

17 $25,269 $11,823 -58%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Complications

MS-DRG 243 · Inpatient stay

17 $47,282 $21,219 -50%
Chest Pain

MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay

17 $16,695 $6,884 -51%
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-neoplasm with Complications

MS-DRG 660 · Inpatient stay

17 $30,668 $16,799 -45%
Coagulation Disorders

MS-DRG 813 · Inpatient stay

17 $33,078 $14,847 -51%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Major Complications

MS-DRG 917 · Inpatient stay

17 $24,212 $13,569 -64%
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major

MS-DRG 981 · Inpatient stay

17 $70,221 $40,326 -62%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications

MS-DRG 057 · Inpatient stay

16 $20,166 $11,005 -58%
Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications

MS-DRG 176 · Inpatient stay

16 $16,653 $7,966 -52%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction without Complications/mcc

MS-DRG 390 · Inpatient stay

16 $14,722 $5,528 -39%
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Complications

MS-DRG 565 · Inpatient stay

16 $18,946 $8,913 -55%
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications

MS-DRG 811 · Inpatient stay

16 $25,173 $12,080 -55%
Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic

MS-DRG 069 · Inpatient stay

15 $19,117 $7,060 -54%
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Complications

MS-DRG 071 · Inpatient stay

15 $22,557 $9,061 -49%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Major Complications

MS-DRG 242 · Inpatient stay

15 $65,669 $28,681 -53%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without Complications/mcc

MS-DRG 331 · Inpatient stay

15 $30,583 $15,741 -59%
Dysequilibrium

MS-DRG 149 · Inpatient stay

14 $18,436 $6,620 -53%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Complications

MS-DRG 315 · Inpatient stay

14 $16,793 $8,224 -59%
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Complications

MS-DRG 372 · Inpatient stay

14 $17,035 $10,149 -57%
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (uncomplicated)

MS-DRG 482 · Inpatient stay

14 $37,211 $15,142 -46%
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without Major Complications

MS-DRG 605 · Inpatient stay

14 $16,737 $8,014 -59%
Pneumonia (uncomplicated)

MS-DRG 195 · Inpatient stay

13 $13,959 $5,899 -47%
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Major Complications

MS-DRG 388 · Inpatient stay

13 $23,172 $12,012 -60%
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Major

MS-DRG 441 · Inpatient stay

13 $39,954 $15,021 -48%
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications

MS-DRG 536 · Inpatient stay

13 $14,673 $6,698 -55%
Complications of Treatment with Complications

MS-DRG 920 · Inpatient stay

13 $22,315 $8,986 -50%
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Complications

MS-DRG 086 · Inpatient stay

12 $25,542 $11,442 -55%
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Major Complications

MS-DRG 270 · Inpatient stay

12 $82,209 $38,663 -63%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.d.e. with Complications

MS-DRG 418 · Inpatient stay

12 $31,294 $14,151 -62%
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc

MS-DRG 455 · Inpatient stay

12 $86,945 $41,465 -51%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications

MS-DRG 460 · Inpatient stay

12 $88,742 $40,195 -39%
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without Complications/mcc

MS-DRG 468 · Inpatient stay

12 $59,119 $22,630 -45%
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Complications

MS-DRG 472 · Inpatient stay

12 $84,513 $25,297 -29%
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with

MS-DRG 543 · Inpatient stay

12 $23,041 $10,028 -44%
Endocrine Disorders with Complications

MS-DRG 644 · Inpatient stay

12 $14,826 $8,772 -61%

These figures are averages across this hospital's Medicare patients in the most recent federal data year. They are not a quote and not your bill. For your own case, ask the hospital for a written good-faith estimate and check its published machine-readable price file.