Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA charges 2.3x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 100 analyzed procedures at this for-profit facility.
Brockton, MA 02301 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 1/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — for-profit
For-profit hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns, with 628 facilities showing an average markup of 7.8 times Medicare rates. These hospitals typically maintain higher charge structures across most service categories compared to non-profit and government facilities. Common patterns include substantial charges above benchmark rates for emergency services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Patients should be aware that initial bills from for-profit hospitals often reflect chargemaster rates rather than negotiated insurance amounts. The billing structure frequently includes separate charges for facility fees, physician services, and ancillary services that may appear as multiple line items. Before receiving care, patients can request cost estimates and inquire about financial assistance programs, which are federally required at all hospital types. Understanding that insurance negotiations typically result in significantly lower actual payments than initial charges can help patients navigate the billing process more effectively when receiving care at for-profit facilities.
Pricing grade
B
Good
Avg markup vs Medicare
2.26x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
5.07x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
100
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $66,719 | $33,360 | — | 5.1x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $27,065 | $13,533 | — | 3.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES/ | 321 | $86,721 | $43,361 | — | 3.9x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $71,158 | $35,579 | — | 3.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $84,734 | $42,367 | — | 3.7x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $19,060 | $9,530 | — | 3.5x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $92,489 | $46,245 | — | 3.3x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $44,321 | $22,161 | — | 3.2x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $32,949 | $16,474 | — | 3.1x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $24,193 | $12,096 | — | 3x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $46,512 | $23,256 | — | 3x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITH MCC | 896 | $38,279 | $19,139 | — | 2.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $16,097 | $8,048 | — | 2.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 282 | $14,191 | $7,095 | — | 2.9x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $20,273 | $10,137 | — | 2.9x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $41,895 | $20,948 | — | 2.7x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $9,160 | $4,580 | — | 2.7x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $127,208 | $63,604 | — | 2.7x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $18,661 | $9,331 | — | 2.7x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $56,263 | $28,132 | — | 2.6x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITH MCC | 521 | $63,408 | $31,704 | — | 2.6x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $14,575 | $7,287 | — | 2.6x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $16,390 | $8,195 | — | 2.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $36,956 | $18,478 | — | 2.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $15,987 | $7,993 | — | 2.5x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $12,165 | $6,083 | — | 2.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $33,897 | $16,949 | — | 2.5x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $26,648 | $13,324 | — | 2.5x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $81,443 | $40,721 | — | 2.5x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $17,460 | $8,730 | — | 2.5x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $32,510 | $16,255 | — | 2.5x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $12,567 | $6,283 | — | 2.5x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $15,531 | $7,765 | — | 2.4x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $16,769 | $8,384 | — | 2.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $11,923 | $5,962 | — | 2.4x |
| HEADACHES WITHOUT MCC | 103 | $13,844 | $6,922 | — | 2.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $22,958 | $11,479 | — | 2.4x |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $32,201 | $16,100 | — | 2.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $13,381 | $6,691 | — | 2.3x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $13,802 | $6,901 | — | 2.3x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $45,519 | $22,760 | — | 2.3x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $23,972 | $11,986 | — | 2.3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $14,010 | $7,005 | — | 2.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $18,424 | $9,212 | — | 2.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $22,215 | $11,107 | — | 2.2x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $40,579 | $20,290 | — | 2.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $49,422 | $24,711 | — | 2.2x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITHOUT MCC | 897 | $13,376 | $6,688 | — | 2.2x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $10,955 | $5,478 | — | 2.2x |
| TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC | 605 | $13,864 | $6,932 | — | 2.2x |
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