US Health Care Costs

Riddle Memorial Hospital

1068 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063 · (610) 566-9400

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

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$24.5Mnet income, all sources
2.5%margin on patient care alone
$3.3Mcost of charity care (1.2% of costs)
$11.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
243beds

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 871398$96,132$13,690
Heart failure, with major complications 291227$68,752$9,070
Hip or knee replacement 470146$64,982$13,653
Sepsis 87298$71,291$7,782
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37881$74,266$7,154
Pneumonia, with major complications 19376$78,289$9,422
Stomach and digestive disorders 39275$59,821$6,022
Kidney failure, with complications 68371$55,713$6,515
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06566$66,269$7,210
Lung infection, with major complications 17756$84,446$11,434
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85351$199,712$35,443
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28647$135,902$16,113
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68947$75,770$8,315
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48145$83,419$14,432
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64145$52,594$5,510
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69845$98,535$11,311
Fainting 31244$50,955$6,492
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64044$62,660$9,279
Urinary tract infection 69044$57,102$5,697
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60342$52,240$6,320
Respiratory failure 18940$64,051$9,684
Kidney failure, with major complications 68239$64,132$11,065
Pneumonia, with complications 19438$56,105$6,091
Heart stent 32238$95,410$14,400
COPD, with major complications 19030$69,307$8,458
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$83,939$14,982
Stroke, with major complications 06428$85,810$12,627
Lung infection, with complications 17828$71,117$7,085
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30928$48,797$5,786
Bowel surgery, with complications 33028$121,808$16,027
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37728$107,517$12,852
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06927$56,607$5,729
Anemia and blood disorders 81226$63,467$6,930
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85426$123,888$15,424
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46725$105,937$25,137
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81124$71,322$10,464
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20223$60,557$6,891
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32123$124,032$22,814
Other digestive problems, with complications 39423$49,590$6,718
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32922$221,419$30,573
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30821$77,040$8,416
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38921$59,195$5,839
Diabetes, with complications 63821$47,310$6,929
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45420$113,375$43,609
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53620$49,428$5,683
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06619$54,447$6,240
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19119$52,822$6,079
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$60,819$6,799
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69919$58,581$7,284
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39117$72,424$9,136
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46017$124,333$28,392
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31416$87,265$13,132
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41816$97,483$13,004
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47216$106,540$22,288
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66016$61,111$10,624
Coagulation Disorders 81316$93,805$11,108
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05715$90,851$9,703
Seizures 10115$48,461$6,295
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20814$134,523$19,249
Heart attack, with complications 28114$59,314$6,471
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37414$86,849$13,981
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17512$80,439$11,350
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$127,967$18,188
Heart catheterization 28712$57,461$7,664
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29912$48,410$10,807
Irregular heartbeat 31012$56,348$3,978
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43912$67,405$6,125
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51612$64,616$14,512
Other Disorders of Nervous System Without Cc/Mcc 09311$49,468$5,577
Dysequilibrium 14911$50,295$5,361
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17611$56,240$5,843
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37211$72,148$7,424
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37511$73,251$8,559
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44511$85,058$7,790
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48011$115,138$19,764

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