Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -

243 Charles Street · Boston, MA 02114

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$18.1M

Medicare Payments

$8.2M

Discharges

351

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

2.2x

Risk Score

1.54

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - charges an average of $51,540 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $23,468 — a markup of 2.2x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

2.2x

State Avg

2.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,540

State Avg

$48,948

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.3%

65–74

45.9%

75–84

31.1%

85+

11.6%

Gender

38.4%

Female

61.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.5%

Dual Eligible

80.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.1%

Other

6.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

46.9%

Anxiety

41.8%

Mood Disorders

35.5%

Depression

31.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

30.5%

Diabetes

28.0%

Cancer

27.7%

COPD

25.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

22.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

20.8%

Tobacco Use

15.1%

Heart Failure

13.8%

Substance Use

12.9%

Asthma

12.3%

Osteoporosis

11.9%

Stroke/TIA

10.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

9.4%

Bipolar Disorder

6.3%

PTSD

4.1%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

Parkinson's

1.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.9%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.