US Health Care Costs

Norwalk Hospital

24 Stevens Street, Norwalk, CT 06856 · (203) 852-2000

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

The money

$26what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$20.6Mnet income, all sources
−16.3%margin on patient care alone
$9.2Mcost of charity care (2.9% of costs)
$19.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
186beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. 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 871474$67,383$20,628
Heart failure, with major complications 291127$45,407$13,916
Sepsis 87295$44,015$11,962
Lung infection, with major complications 17776$48,380$16,930
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68960$39,063$12,255
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85349$181,892$51,662
Pneumonia, with major complications 19345$49,457$15,336
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37842$35,867$10,452
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48142$84,558$23,609
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64041$41,480$14,186
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69839$56,848$16,304
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37735$63,865$19,244
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30834$50,213$14,743
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30934$32,173$8,547
Kidney failure, with complications 68334$35,776$10,114
Stroke, with major complications 06433$75,870$22,829
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38930$42,276$9,338
Urinary tract infection 69030$29,742$8,973
Heart attack, with major complications 28029$58,180$15,477
Stomach and digestive disorders 39229$34,789$9,059
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60329$30,249$9,546
Kidney failure, with major complications 68229$47,015$15,651
Fainting 31228$39,523$9,805
Back problems (no surgery) 55228$45,039$10,929
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06527$45,039$11,323
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$83,218$22,541
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64125$36,517$9,437
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89724$30,439$10,472
Lung infection, with complications 17823$33,477$10,363
Pneumonia, with complications 19421$31,102$9,707
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69921$37,889$11,269
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05720$46,853$13,566
Coagulation Disorders 81320$38,073$16,358
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09219$35,650$11,200
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06918$32,822$9,089
Delirium and other mental confusion 88418$47,512$15,840
Respiratory failure 18917$56,025$15,165
COPD, with major complications 19017$44,607$12,344
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85417$79,474$21,679
Heart attack, with complications 28116$32,938$10,302
Other digestive problems, with complications 39416$39,389$11,448
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53616$37,153$9,178
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64316$60,988$19,313
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54314$44,303$12,655
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56314$34,544$10,163
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81114$46,969$15,592
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08313$45,753$14,698
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37213$35,704$12,170
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$36,441$15,287
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$169,576$48,391
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09112$75,512$19,090
Seizures with Mcc 10012$41,895$19,561
Heart stent 32212$95,364$21,115
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$130,751$25,717
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$92,850$27,925
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18411$41,425$12,117
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$41,644$10,577
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$64,014$16,700
Diabetes, with complications 63811$29,438$11,156
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89611$57,738$22,111

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