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Stark hospital fee disparities found in Massachusetts - The Boston Globe

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When a heart attack patient was admitted to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth in 2009, insurers paid $9,684 on average for the hospital stay. But for patients who got similar care at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, that price tag was nearly twice as high, $19,059.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Thrombotic Event, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospitals

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