US Health Care Costs

Pennsylvania Hospital

800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 · (215) 829-3000

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

The money

$14what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$19.3Mnet income, all sources
−12.6%margin on patient care alone
$18.1Mcost of charity care (2.6% of costs)
$16.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
420beds

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 470159$91,869$18,278
Sepsis, with major complications 871143$139,673$19,415
Heart failure, with major complications 291118$110,377$13,643
Anemia and blood disorders 812112$63,601$9,510
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02785$92,296$22,757
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46075$146,635$34,029
Stomach and digestive disorders 39244$60,508$7,887
Pneumonia, with major complications 19337$114,527$12,967
Lung infection, with major complications 17736$105,427$16,240
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28635$161,251$21,983
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64035$100,183$13,649
COPD, with major complications 19034$112,519$11,147
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64132$79,992$8,562
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47231$154,202$27,046
Urinary tract infection 69031$60,764$8,302
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45430$253,471$56,454
Bowel surgery, with complications 33029$152,225$22,031
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37829$73,486$10,009
Kidney failure, with complications 68328$68,255$9,225
Sepsis 87227$101,949$10,870
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45525$180,994$49,216
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81125$110,479$15,199
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27424$228,387$30,515
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85323$387,108$54,434
Pneumonia, with complications 19422$60,536$8,409
Heart catheterization 28722$106,977$10,885
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39122$98,263$14,132
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60322$60,704$9,092
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02521$256,467$37,349
Lung infection, with complications 17821$81,233$10,144
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29221$108,594$8,997
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51920$122,025$18,959
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30919$61,536$7,568
Diabetes, with complications 63819$61,129$9,170
Kidney failure, with major complications 68219$156,688$18,882
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94819$98,803$10,384
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32918$271,808$47,783
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39318$138,392$18,058
Back problems (no surgery) 55218$64,335$9,783
Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 44817$132,827$37,681
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 02616$134,177$28,670
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25216$188,601$32,085
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$300,151$51,157
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20215$87,407$10,413
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51715$82,965$15,158
Respiratory failure 18914$100,530$14,627
Irregular heartbeat 31014$55,739$5,795
Fainting 31214$98,538$9,034
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37714$140,676$19,498
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38914$69,161$8,105
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$50,731$6,129
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05713$84,891$13,515
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06513$132,135$10,299
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18013$125,855$17,141
Heart stent 32213$192,344$18,009
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive 45713$237,337$51,175
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 52013$86,080$13,881
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$676,577$91,847
Heart attack, with complications 28112$113,387$9,292
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30812$135,744$12,515
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$289,924$30,470
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33112$92,184$16,084
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$125,148$27,462
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46912$140,970$30,904
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68912$90,249$12,107
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 55611$55,091$8,362
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69811$173,749$23,328
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84711$97,654$16,680

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