DRG 190 · Respiratory

COPD Cost in Massachusetts — Compare All Hospitals

Hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation with major comorbidities.

State average
$51,880
gross charge · DRG 190
Hospitals
14
with published pricing
Price range
$11,514 – $209,698
low to high
Lowest $11,514 Highest $209,698

14 Massachusetts hospitals publish gross charges for copd (DRG 190). Prices range from $11,514 to $209,698 — roughly 18×. The cheapest is Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge; the most expensive is Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The state average sits at $51,880.

These numbers are list prices — what the hospital bills before any insurance adjustment. Insurance plans negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed federal rates, and uninsured patients can usually qualify for a cash-pay discount. But the gross charge still works as a useful benchmark: a hospital that lists copd at twice the price of another typically negotiates higher rates with insurers too, and quotes more for uninsured patients.

You usually don't choose a hospital during an urgent copd admission. This page is for the planning side: patients with chronic conditions weighing their options, caregivers picking ahead of time, or employers comparing in-network facilities. Click any hospital name for its full quality profile — CMS overall star rating, mortality and readmission rates, patient-experience scores. When two nearby hospitals look similar on quality, the one with lower published charges is the safer default for routine medical admissions.

Pricing comes from each hospital's Machine-Readable File (MRF), published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Massachusetts hospitals missing from the list either don't perform copd in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 190 in their most recent MRF, or fell below our data-quality thresholds (we filter out clearly erroneous entries like $0 charges). The list refreshes as hospitals update their files.

What this hospital charge usually covers

The gross-charge number above is the hospital's facility bill for copd. Here's what's typically inside that price (typical inpatient stay: 4–7 days):

Included in the hospital bill

  • Inpatient room and respiratory monitoring
  • Oxygen therapy and (if needed) BiPAP or ventilator support
  • IV steroids, antibiotics, and nebulizer treatments
  • Chest imaging and routine labs during admission

Usually billed separately

  • Pulmonologist and hospitalist professional fees
  • Outpatient pulmonary rehab program
  • Home oxygen equipment after discharge
  • Long-term inhaler maintenance medications

Quality signals to check before picking a hospital

Price alone won't tell you which hospital does copd best. These are the CMS quality measures that matter most for this specific procedure. Click any hospital below for its full profile, then look for these:

COPD Mortality (30-day)

How often patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation survive 30 days.

COPD Readmissions

COPD is among the most-readmitted conditions. Strong discharge planning and pulmonary rehab referral lower this.

When the cheapest hospital may not be the best fit

The list below sorts by price. For copd, the lowest price isn't automatically the best fit — these are situations where it's worth weighing additional factors against price. None of the below is medical advice; talk to your doctor about what applies to your specific situation.

Questions to ask your hospital or insurer

The gross charge is the starting point. These are the procedure-specific questions to ask before you commit:

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1

    Cambridge Health Alliance

    Cambridge, MA

    Gross charge $11,514
  2. 2

    Lowell General Hospital

    Lowell, MA

    Gross charge $24,578
    Cash pay $17,205
  3. 3

    MelroseWakefield Hospital

    Melrose, MA

    Gross charge $24,578
    Cash pay $17,205
  4. 4

    Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, MA

    Gross charge $24,578
    Cash pay $17,205
  5. 5

    Cooley Dickinson Hospital

    Northampton, MA

    Gross charge $27,990
    Cash pay $20,992
  6. 6

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    Newton, MA

    Gross charge $28,440
  7. 7

    Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals

    Leominster, MA

    Gross charge $35,801
  8. 8

    Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital

    Southbridge, MA

    Gross charge $35,801
  9. 9

    Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital

    Marlborough, MA

    Gross charge $35,801
  10. 10

    Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus

    Worcester, MA

    Gross charge $35,801
  11. 11

    Mercy Medical Center

    Springfield, MA

    Gross charge $37,829
    Cash pay $20,806
  12. 12

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Gross charge $96,955
  13. 13

    Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

    Jamaica Plain, MA

    Gross charge $96,955
  14. 14

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Gross charge $209,698
  15. 15

    Holyoke Medical Center

    Holyoke, MA

    Gross charge
  16. 16

    Heywood Hospital

    Gardner, MA

    Gross charge
  17. 17

    Athol Hospital

    Athol, MA

    Gross charge

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