Price Comparison DRG 194
SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC — price comparison
Boston, MA · 5 hospitals compared
By Priya Iyengar , Senior Billing Analyst · ·
Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.
About the analyst
Priya Iyengar leads the billing code review team at BillRazor Research. She analyzes NCCI bundling edits, DRG coding, and regional rate variation. Expertise: NCCI bundling, DRG analysis, regional pricing.
5 hospitals compared
Actual CMS charge data
Updated 2026-04-03
5
Hospitals compared
Compare your charges against 4 CMS benchmark datasets — including the rates shown on this page.
Cheapest
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17177.64
Most expensive
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48427.51
Median price
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Across all hospitals
Medicare rate
$9,035
Fair price benchmark
Price range: $NaN — the most expensive hospital charges NaNx more than the cheapest for the exact same procedure. Medicare considers $9,035 a fair rate.
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | $48,428 | $24,214 | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | $45,969 | $22,985 | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER | $23,212 | $11,606 | — | — |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | $19,478 | $9,739 | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | $17,178 | $8,589 | — | — |
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Hospital-by-hospital breakdown
| Hospital | Avg charge | Medicare paid | Markup | Discharges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Boston Medical Center | $0 | $0 | — | — |
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Data source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) DRG rates, FY 2024.
Charges shown are average covered charges as reported by each hospital to CMS.
All data publicly available under 45 CFR Part 180.