US Health Care Costs

St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 · (860) 714-5541

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

The money

$26what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$53.1Mnet income, all sources
−13.0%margin on patient care alone
$8.6Mcost of charity care (1.2% of costs)
$13.1Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
413beds

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 871340$67,591$21,248
Heart failure, with major complications 291248$50,858$13,882
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30979$31,198$8,592
Heart attack, with major complications 28073$57,162$17,301
Lung infection, with major complications 17763$57,871$17,921
Kidney failure, with complications 68350$34,091$9,597
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85349$224,055$61,430
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06548$49,899$11,385
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26647$162,178$65,912
Stroke, with major complications 06445$89,032$22,781
Pneumonia, with major complications 19344$39,856$13,613
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37743$72,781$19,109
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37843$47,367$10,423
Sepsis 87241$36,298$10,757
Stomach and digestive disorders 39240$29,727$9,218
Kidney failure, with major complications 68240$78,591$19,287
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64038$43,657$13,459
Hip or knee replacement 47037$64,145$19,552
COPD, with major complications 19036$41,752$11,471
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$83,013$21,416
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68935$44,547$12,092
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27434$57,212$34,348
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28633$94,385$24,238
Respiratory failure 18931$42,986$13,357
Bowel surgery, with complications 33030$105,134$25,956
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69828$55,535$18,619
Heart attack, with complications 28125$38,081$10,501
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30825$56,786$12,866
Fainting 31225$42,536$9,996
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38924$27,802$8,992
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46724$105,700$36,146
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52224$90,537$21,370
Back problems (no surgery) 55224$38,671$10,459
Seizures with Mcc 10023$87,593$23,217
Seizures 10123$29,281$11,105
Urinary tract infection 69023$27,793$8,499
Anemia and blood disorders 81223$27,057$11,772
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81122$53,997$15,270
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21920$252,479$81,388
Heart stent 32220$75,109$20,648
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23519$227,731$60,314
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33119$74,064$19,224
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48018$107,904$29,004
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64118$27,745$9,131
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17517$63,051$14,509
Heart catheterization 28717$44,357$11,596
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49317$90,566$25,897
Diabetes, with complications 63817$30,079$9,772
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31416$77,940$23,447
Other digestive problems, with complications 39416$48,850$10,462
Coagulation Disorders 81316$55,551$16,597
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91716$44,656$17,983
Lung infection, with complications 17815$38,618$10,219
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47215$81,287$32,285
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60315$44,144$10,949
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08314$55,732$14,643
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09214$55,094$11,920
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24314$69,251$25,603
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32914$182,278$50,208
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$183,840$45,272
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00313$840,633$242,855
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25313$108,686$25,024
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$53,503$14,268
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48313$105,403$26,873
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61713$84,694$21,748
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18412$50,688$11,693
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$38,769$8,455
High blood pressure 30512$35,432$8,342
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87012$250,900$76,592
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16411$81,474$28,483
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20711$215,078$69,213
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23311$353,528$93,455
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28311$93,410$20,297
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$115,511$32,687
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44511$45,984$12,375
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$62,038$11,326
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95111$26,205$6,759

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