Geisinger-Community Medical Center

1822 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510 · (570) 703-8000

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

The money

$10what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$67.0Mnet income, all sources

7.8%margin on patient care alone

$9.1Mcost of charity care (2.1% of costs)

$22.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

294beds

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	556	$131,956	$15,337
Heart failure, with major complications 291	187	$75,317	$9,991
Sepsis 872	142	$72,725	$8,646
Lung infection, with major complications 177	126	$127,721	$13,134
Respiratory failure 189	113	$97,935	$9,757
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	104	$295,336	$39,659
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	74	$171,494	$15,970
Kidney failure, with complications 683	69	$71,878	$7,270
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	66	$80,340	$8,110
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	66	$111,007	$12,581
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	64	$88,248	$10,286
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	62	$108,031	$11,925
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	58	$74,199	$9,608
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	57	$77,275	$8,828
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	57	$71,992	$12,849
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	57	$58,575	$6,305
Urinary tract infection 690	54	$54,677	$6,421
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	52	$61,412	$6,314
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	48	$131,543	$15,262
Back problems (no surgery) 552	48	$77,163	$7,531
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	47	$60,319	$6,175
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	43	$148,971	$17,491
Stroke, with major complications 064	42	$157,062	$16,076
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	42	$89,951	$9,436
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	38	$142,427	$16,053
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	37	$88,758	$9,426
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	37	$59,433	$7,670
Coagulation Disorders 813	37	$483,043	$41,195
COPD, with major complications 190	35	$79,766	$8,490
Heart catheterization 287	35	$104,644	$8,639
Fainting 312	35	$65,589	$6,935
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	33	$192,436	$17,554
Pneumonia, with complications 194	29	$60,502	$6,787
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	27	$81,877	$10,326
Lung infection, with complications 178	26	$96,753	$8,727
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	26	$97,412	$16,835
Heart stent 322	26	$159,015	$14,733
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	26	$189,096	$19,091
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	26	$71,739	$7,952
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	25	$124,191	$13,575
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	25	$254,675	$25,339
Seizures 101	24	$69,791	$7,084
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	24	$328,912	$35,389
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	24	$50,462	$6,579
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	24	$94,203	$10,453
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	23	$205,361	$21,966
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	23	$220,727	$26,161
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	23	$348,591	$46,218
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	23	$76,617	$8,304
Anemia and blood disorders 812	23	$71,544	$7,034
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	22	$223,288	$19,326
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	22	$139,388	$13,157
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	21	$64,467	$10,582
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	21	$112,536	$12,881
Diabetes, with complications 638	21	$54,268	$6,855
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	21	$57,653	$8,192
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	21	$519,317	$63,036
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	20	$106,572	$12,149
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	20	$331,292	$41,803
Irregular heartbeat 310	20	$49,854	$5,055
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	20	$124,964	$14,368
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	20	$103,499	$13,135
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	19	$350,342	$58,149
Hip or knee replacement 470	19	$168,259	$13,693
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	18	$344,656	$41,686
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	18	$322,376	$46,355
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	18	$141,237	$17,322
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	18	$301,960	$33,405
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	18	$223,126	$24,084
High blood pressure 305	17	$52,121	$6,027
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	17	$39,423	$4,944
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	16	$164,836	$17,677
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	16	$58,362	$7,362
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 439	16	$66,680	$7,912
Diabetes, with major complications 637	16	$134,349	$11,903
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 659	16	$208,862	$20,434
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	15	$96,625	$10,935
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	15	$88,237	$15,390
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	15	$127,389	$14,946
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	15	$234,484	$27,524
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 542	15	$121,640	$13,161
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	15	$114,966	$15,908
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	14	$314,371	$39,388
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	14	$64,014	$6,358
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	14	$140,024	$14,089
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	14	$80,009	$8,699
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	14	$227,362	$20,590
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	14	$156,921	$13,145
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	14	$223,096	$23,725
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 083	13	$134,487	$10,706
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	13	$75,813	$5,952
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 565	13	$76,570	$8,169
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	13	$99,848	$11,325
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 840	13	$173,908	$20,751
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	12	$133,691	$8,835
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	12	$87,983	$10,028
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 183	12	$159,506	$12,960
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	12	$56,809	$7,500
Heart attack, with complications 281	12	$78,962	$7,258
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 433	12	$69,334	$8,276
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	11	$126,282	$17,675
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	11	$97,519	$14,735
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	11	$306,821	$26,898
Heart attack, with major complications 280	11	$109,133	$12,003
Hypertension with Mcc 304	11	$78,883	$9,206
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 417	11	$180,495	$16,337
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Mcc 466	11	$288,445	$37,617

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