US Health Care Costs

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · (215) 662-8000

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

The money

$14what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$9.7Mnet income, all sources
−27.9%margin on patient care alone
$17.2Mcost of charity care (1.8% of costs)
$5.1Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
352beds

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
Hip or knee replacement 470235$104,800$20,711
Sepsis, with major complications 871159$162,306$20,947
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267121$275,082$48,882
Heart failure, with major complications 291107$104,498$14,523
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27498$224,284$33,464
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28693$190,278$25,993
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21987$523,823$83,244
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48149$149,069$21,431
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23648$280,060$41,528
Heart attack, with major complications 28045$111,244$16,984
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23543$375,160$58,393
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26641$403,696$68,359
Heart stent 32240$198,876$19,047
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25239$272,800$35,156
Fainting 31235$63,034$9,557
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46035$197,334$38,248
Bowel surgery, with complications 33032$152,087$24,249
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16431$174,291$28,573
Heart catheterization 28731$114,494$12,059
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00330$2,411,638$322,998
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22029$364,016$54,960
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64029$99,887$13,944
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31428$144,182$22,291
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32128$292,300$32,090
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85328$373,463$49,220
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51927$176,357$22,286
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69827$118,412$17,119
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$67,559$10,335
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16325$237,214$47,816
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46725$242,195$34,347
Pneumonia, with major complications 19324$115,436$15,013
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$55,605$8,649
Stroke, with major complications 06423$175,744$23,178
COPD, with major complications 19023$134,924$12,602
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25323$208,160$27,725
Irregular heartbeat 31023$34,183$6,432
Urinary tract infection 69023$58,823$9,064
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08322$97,694$14,645
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05721$72,921$14,246
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08621$82,335$13,187
Lung infection, with major complications 17721$103,088$17,924
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29221$78,747$10,018
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30921$37,114$8,718
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47221$180,980$31,657
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48021$400,056$41,966
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48321$133,506$25,877
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02520$345,570$51,150
Respiratory failure 18920$106,038$13,635
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68920$73,191$12,238
Seizures with Mcc 10019$189,215$23,066
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23319$538,796$77,330
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30819$98,562$13,304
Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Cardiac Ablation 31719$353,865$62,029
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37819$95,123$11,265
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D 46419$249,982$33,796
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 47319$164,845$26,239
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24318$119,918$24,918
Heart attack, with complications 28118$102,892$10,258
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37718$149,572$19,343
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52218$136,549$21,484
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60318$54,640$9,801
Diabetes, with complications 63818$65,317$10,490
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27117$231,511$35,785
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30017$73,749$11,739
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51617$176,035$21,415
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64117$64,240$8,910
Other O.r. Procedures for Injuries with Cc 90817$143,214$21,096
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17516$152,035$15,884
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 21616$721,372$101,557
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56316$58,044$9,925
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06515$100,234$11,406
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 08515$144,652$23,763
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26415$178,308$31,583
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32915$307,459$39,393
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46915$216,193$37,601
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61715$194,017$21,537
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc 65715$130,437$19,307
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39114$150,846$15,002
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51714$104,322$16,271
Sepsis 87214$91,476$11,516
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91714$158,438$18,141
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 18313$118,471$18,180
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22913$234,905$32,437
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27013$400,005$64,319
Cardiac Congenital and Valvular Disorders with Mcc 30613$243,439$23,576
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31513$64,501$9,948
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45413$282,566$62,488
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49313$158,775$24,903
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Without Cc/Mcc 74313$126,502$12,239
Anemia and blood disorders 81213$50,276$9,864
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85713$157,495$22,317
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$447,019$55,827
Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral Without Cc/Mcc 35512$107,997$15,303
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52112$281,728$30,587
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69912$79,321$11,335
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$68,573$18,414
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08211$124,701$24,144
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18411$81,539$11,714
Pneumonia, with complications 19411$50,774$9,089
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 32811$83,609$16,742
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D 46311$430,213$62,577
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46811$188,944$25,392
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc 49411$148,071$19,586
Kidney failure, with major complications 68211$82,315$13,836
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81111$124,221$16,336
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$624,651$82,468
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91911$85,727$19,233

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