US Health Care Costs

Christ Hospital

2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219 · (513) 585-2000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$25what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$181.9Mnet income, all sources
3.0%margin on patient care alone
$5.5Mcost of charity care (0.6% of costs)
$36.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
446beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871272$57,739$15,698
Heart failure, with major complications 291241$34,955$10,361
Lung infection, with major complications 177100$44,900$13,277
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45496$188,966$45,168
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28689$56,410$17,179
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26687$205,082$49,589
Pneumonia, with major complications 19381$33,059$10,694
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27475$140,209$23,615
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21972$231,705$56,506
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26768$172,948$35,721
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37862$32,269$7,885
Heart attack, with major complications 28058$47,431$12,486
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30958$23,186$6,308
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45555$148,541$33,670
Kidney failure, with complications 68352$24,273$7,392
Heart stent 32250$64,968$14,440
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46750$94,988$25,944
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23549$149,559$37,514
Sepsis 87249$27,923$8,741
Heart catheterization 28748$39,112$8,779
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69848$44,064$13,372
Urinary tract infection 69046$24,741$6,853
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32145$92,004$23,828
Stomach and digestive disorders 39244$25,368$7,022
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85343$137,489$38,341
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64041$34,306$10,532
Bowel surgery, with complications 33040$69,797$17,973
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37740$50,377$13,969
Respiratory failure 18939$40,242$10,586
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68937$33,904$9,429
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06536$30,958$8,032
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60335$22,699$7,418
Irregular heartbeat 31032$17,794$4,934
Kidney failure, with major complications 68231$36,118$11,716
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$32,578$9,806
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48130$65,654$16,212
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64130$21,054$6,544
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69930$25,996$8,555
COPD, with major complications 19029$33,527$9,056
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46829$93,239$20,025
Stroke, with major complications 06428$58,406$15,096
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23328$219,728$57,353
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47228$71,331$21,652
Back problems (no surgery) 55228$25,280$8,056
Heart attack, with complications 28127$32,294$7,391
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46026$101,706$26,930
Kidney Transplant 65225$230,426$73,031
Pneumonia, with complications 19424$24,921$6,683
Fainting 31224$23,154$7,124
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32924$102,729$35,892
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38924$21,770$7,061
Anemia and blood disorders 81224$26,939$7,952
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17523$45,813$10,859
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24223$86,400$26,720
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39123$45,368$10,837
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22022$216,486$44,834
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27322$138,560$29,995
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39322$47,713$14,093
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52222$59,872$16,965
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31421$53,074$16,597
Diabetes, with complications 63821$21,770$7,751
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81121$42,821$11,757
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98121$92,912$31,588
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06920$25,096$6,587
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03919$48,569$8,864
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20719$218,703$51,472
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24319$64,441$16,778
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 16618$71,849$29,636
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27018$172,531$42,983
Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Cc 42718$223,802$54,686
Major Male Pelvic Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 70818$53,086$10,962
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03817$55,973$12,222
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17617$20,930$6,622
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23617$136,071$30,634
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66017$42,791$11,008
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Without Cc/Mcc 74317$39,773$9,073
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87017$212,960$51,552
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16416$100,814$19,469
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20816$90,683$25,328
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28316$76,344$15,203
Hip or knee replacement 47016$66,660$15,679
Cellulitis with Mcc 60216$37,574$10,836
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44415$38,288$12,589
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51615$53,700$15,117
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94815$36,949$6,170
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16314$96,600$31,374
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$146,414$30,523
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26914$138,627$31,527
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$20,133$7,573
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 40214$109,769$32,130
Coagulation Disorders 81314$41,916$12,446
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02513$130,215$32,650
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25313$71,984$19,021
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27113$120,178$27,317
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28213$30,633$6,329
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33113$59,588$12,568
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive 45713$159,544$44,876
Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc 00112$1,099,235$244,617
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 21612$327,531$77,882
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24412$51,325$13,692
Chest pain 31312$19,849$5,868
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37212$31,539$9,745
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$19,550$5,055
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 43812$50,026$14,808
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc 45312$255,170$68,609
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$114,791$21,877
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52112$74,738$19,019
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$46,211$11,471
Major Male Pelvic Procedures with Cc/Mcc 70712$53,501$14,456
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06611$25,677$5,623
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16511$75,636$14,226
Lung infection, with complications 17811$26,392$8,186
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22911$152,123$24,160
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44511$33,414$9,054
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64311$36,171$13,138
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc 65711$67,737$14,066
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85711$48,328$15,330

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