Fever and Inflammatory Conditions in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 864: Fever and inflammatory conditions
$50,353typical hospital bill
$8,544typical amount paid
$7,688–$10,215range paid across 4 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,353 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | 11 | $45,480 | $7,688 | – | – | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 18 | $55,226 | $8,110 | – | $17,023$8,229–$20,304 · 19 plans | |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | Abington | 14 | $42,391 | $8,978 | $8,276 | $12,983$8,915–$18,144 · 22 plans | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 13 | $65,609 | $10,215 | – | $15,926$11,748–$26,960 · 6 plans | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | – | – | – | $11,025 | $19,061$10,139–$28,076 · 23 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.