US Health Care Costs

Upmc Hamot

201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550 · (814) 877-6000

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

The money

$10what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$37.6Mnet income, all sources
0.7%margin on patient care alone
$6.7Mcost of charity care (1.4% of costs)
$12.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
431beds

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 871180$140,999$17,707
Heart failure, with major complications 291170$93,616$11,646
Respiratory failure 18965$87,449$11,255
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06561$81,267$9,154
Lung infection, with major complications 17756$99,099$14,868
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37854$61,213$9,217
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30952$44,498$7,059
Back problems (no surgery) 55252$54,756$8,724
Heart attack, with major complications 28049$109,838$13,728
Stomach and digestive disorders 39248$62,657$7,394
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48148$114,198$18,303
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85348$264,457$41,236
Pneumonia, with major complications 19344$94,175$12,100
Heart stent 32244$146,253$16,153
Stroke, with major complications 06443$140,934$17,669
Kidney failure, with major complications 68241$121,932$13,468
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32140$181,864$26,108
Kidney failure, with complications 68340$66,423$8,499
Urinary tract infection 69040$50,647$7,494
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37738$99,591$15,422
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28637$133,910$19,286
Fainting 31236$51,687$8,566
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27434$194,854$27,907
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20833$237,456$24,820
Irregular heartbeat 31031$32,361$5,281
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64031$107,322$12,552
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$119,049$18,724
Pneumonia, with complications 19428$51,844$7,636
Heart catheterization 28728$85,715$10,042
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32927$326,477$38,115
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02526$206,702$36,776
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26726$219,334$41,676
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38926$51,652$7,621
Bowel surgery, with complications 33025$169,001$20,862
Sepsis 87224$87,445$9,468
Seizures 10123$69,735$8,409
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 55623$54,399$7,857
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03622$89,633$15,885
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26622$242,284$52,496
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30822$76,640$11,049
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39122$107,418$11,873
Hip or knee replacement 47022$105,719$16,667
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98122$311,510$40,487
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44521$74,375$9,976
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68921$72,200$10,280
Other digestive problems, with complications 39420$56,449$8,711
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60320$59,961$8,415
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09219$71,005$10,314
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17519$85,196$12,895
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18419$98,567$9,523
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64119$56,491$7,425
Anemia and blood disorders 81219$39,888$8,304
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02318$311,408$46,414
Chest pain 31318$33,768$6,585
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43218$133,185$18,252
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51918$95,370$17,568
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69818$120,086$14,553
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08217$164,260$25,397
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08617$80,950$12,077
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 18317$124,732$12,878
Heart attack, with complications 28117$65,257$8,836
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39317$47,812$14,525
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44417$113,429$14,957
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56317$49,505$8,345
Lung infection, with complications 17816$52,207$8,891
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24216$229,957$29,243
High blood pressure 30516$50,073$6,981
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44116$145,892$16,854
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46716$164,335$28,056
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48016$150,369$25,773
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49316$127,729$20,732
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69916$56,896$9,659
Delirium and other mental confusion 88416$84,563$15,248
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08315$69,598$12,351
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 08515$165,059$19,076
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24315$133,463$19,964
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28315$121,721$17,579
Diabetes, with complications 63815$53,973$8,387
Coagulation Disorders 81315$76,783$14,081
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87015$374,844$53,259
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$102,165$17,131
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03513$106,339$20,153
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20713$344,723$54,192
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23613$354,280$33,322
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26413$126,709$28,580
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17612$54,175$8,064
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22012$452,479$45,328
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25212$247,246$29,670
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$163,462$20,809
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46012$162,791$32,603
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47212$162,012$25,701
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60512$49,079$10,874
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66012$72,817$12,267
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85412$114,391$19,220
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20211$74,669$8,880
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27011$283,138$44,496
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$57,693$6,664
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$87,986$12,294
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51711$86,077$13,275
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52111$172,455$26,660
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65911$168,531$23,357

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