US Health Care Costs

Upmc Passavant

9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 · (412) 367-6700

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

The money

$10what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$11.2Mnet income, all sources
−7.9%margin on patient care alone
$3.5Mcost of charity care (1.0% of costs)
$12.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
365beds

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
Heart failure, with major complications 291143$54,711$8,503
Sepsis, with major complications 871106$104,488$13,641
Stomach and digestive disorders 39285$42,146$5,700
Lung infection, with major complications 17782$80,101$11,154
Pneumonia, with major complications 19359$63,097$9,395
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37855$57,011$6,741
Kidney failure, with complications 68353$43,714$6,593
Back problems (no surgery) 55246$43,927$7,134
Urinary tract infection 69046$42,693$5,449
Bowel surgery, with complications 33044$143,019$17,886
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16443$157,413$19,278
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46043$131,576$24,117
Irregular heartbeat 31041$29,303$4,035
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60339$37,428$6,033
Lung infection, with complications 17838$51,927$7,309
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48338$104,768$17,369
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30937$39,564$5,275
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38934$44,260$6,148
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69834$64,284$10,355
Hip or knee replacement 47029$91,318$12,848
Sepsis 87227$61,437$7,435
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05726$66,150$9,050
Heart attack, with major complications 28026$93,605$10,420
Heart stent 32226$148,710$14,514
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47226$114,394$21,095
Respiratory failure 18925$67,063$10,089
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$70,259$12,044
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85325$195,789$35,437
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56324$34,346$6,136
Kidney failure, with major complications 68224$71,134$9,376
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64123$35,404$5,575
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68923$63,347$7,593
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$40,912$7,589
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32722$175,181$16,372
Pneumonia, with complications 19421$37,977$5,475
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28621$121,617$15,573
Fainting 31221$56,987$5,937
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32121$261,414$21,297
Other digestive problems, with complications 39421$45,909$6,564
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48120$90,755$14,051
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32919$240,131$28,537
Anemia and blood disorders 81219$57,738$7,428
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16518$159,825$13,772
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39118$100,117$9,501
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06517$57,324$6,834
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26617$189,802$41,874
Heart attack, with complications 28117$56,059$5,882
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30817$42,482$8,397
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16316$246,023$36,059
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32616$286,508$36,614
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31415$100,507$14,599
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$74,490$11,690
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52215$88,760$15,735
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 55615$32,481$7,125
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06914$47,682$5,480
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17614$44,598$5,497
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27414$265,433$23,546
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29914$113,781$10,928
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44514$67,828$8,736
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53614$31,593$5,337
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09213$61,914$7,431
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis with Cc 33613$131,954$17,127
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43913$47,258$5,926
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55413$39,844$5,676
Cellulitis with Mcc 60213$63,507$10,149
COPD, with major complications 19012$70,181$6,567
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25212$209,982$22,855
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33112$85,628$11,343
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64012$47,833$8,855
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25311$189,754$20,340
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$67,299$10,212
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 32811$89,504$10,839
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37511$103,926$9,598
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39011$22,077$3,814
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43511$102,838$14,457
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61711$87,819$13,600

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