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Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit Street · Boston, MA 02114

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$2.0B
Medicare Payments
$432.3M
Discharges
15,292
Avg Length of Stay
7.9 days
Markup Ratio
4.7x
Risk Score
2.20

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Massachusetts General Hospital charges an average of $131,337 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $28,269 — a markup of 4.7x. 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
4.7x
State Avg
2.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$131,337
State Avg
$48,948
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
7.9 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
12.4%
65–74
36.7%
75–84
35.2%
85+
15.7%

Gender

48.9%
Female
51.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

26.1%
Dual Eligible
73.9%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
84.4%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
51.2%
Ischemic Heart Disease
50.5%
Anxiety
44.4%
Mood Disorders
42.3%
Chronic Kidney Disease
41.3%
Heart Failure
40.1%
Depression
38.2%
Atrial Fibrillation
37.5%
Diabetes
36.7%
Cancer
26.6%
COPD
25.5%
Osteoporosis
22.6%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
20.3%
Stroke/TIA
19.4%
Asthma
16.6%
Tobacco Use
12.9%
Substance Use
12.4%
Bipolar Disorder
10.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.2%
PTSD
5.1%
Parkinson's
3.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
3.1%
Personality Disorders
3.1%
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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.