US Health Care Costs

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital

112 North Seventh Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 · (717) 267-3000

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

The money

$25what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$83.5Mnet income, all sources
9.2%margin on patient care alone
$6.5Mcost of charity care (1.7% of costs)
$28.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
231beds

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 871535$49,592$15,658
Heart failure, with major complications 291257$35,314$10,289
Respiratory failure 18996$34,598$9,883
Lung infection, with major complications 17786$41,340$12,897
Pneumonia, with major complications 19386$33,634$10,419
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68979$28,068$9,275
Sepsis 87275$29,578$8,323
Heart attack, with major complications 28073$42,267$12,852
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85373$100,184$34,953
Urinary tract infection 69067$22,461$6,939
Kidney failure, with complications 68364$22,745$7,523
Kidney failure, with major complications 68263$35,076$11,677
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69862$35,027$12,479
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30953$30,150$7,751
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37853$33,419$8,317
Stomach and digestive disorders 39246$23,467$6,465
Fainting 31245$25,402$6,990
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30844$49,815$9,572
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64042$29,844$10,626
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06539$32,661$8,221
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60338$24,192$7,363
Heart stent 32237$71,906$15,142
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64137$23,996$6,664
Heart attack, with complications 28135$33,168$7,882
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$58,268$15,922
Stroke, with major complications 06434$54,160$16,786
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38934$25,387$7,426
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37732$50,672$13,475
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52232$63,410$17,260
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56331$26,340$7,395
Back problems (no surgery) 55230$29,263$8,064
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24329$99,645$22,044
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31429$46,561$17,900
Coagulation Disorders 81329$37,399$13,462
Pneumonia, with complications 19427$19,293$7,338
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85427$52,752$17,194
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24226$114,041$28,429
Diabetes, with complications 63825$23,088$7,456
Anemia and blood disorders 81225$31,302$7,393
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66023$49,961$14,181
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81123$42,884$12,219
Other digestive problems, with complications 39422$23,138$9,106
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46022$97,078$29,527
Lung infection, with complications 17821$25,309$7,863
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20821$74,629$19,755
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38821$46,656$13,341
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39121$29,232$9,955
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05720$31,093$12,524
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17519$32,479$10,694
COPD, with major complications 19019$24,725$8,904
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52119$79,196$19,561
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69919$22,516$7,912
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06918$30,477$6,605
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32118$99,211$26,586
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28217$29,572$7,006
Heart catheterization 28717$43,558$9,857
High blood pressure 30517$29,284$6,242
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87017$199,942$52,041
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37215$30,718$8,072
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48015$70,803$21,276
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56515$30,558$8,422
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05614$68,906$17,343
Dysequilibrium 14914$21,147$6,575
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16414$77,714$19,777
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28614$62,024$19,250
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39314$39,604$16,151
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49314$65,949$18,503
Diabetes, with major complications 63714$41,433$11,257
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65914$73,889$18,936
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$30,995$13,334
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27013$75,326$31,265
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$55,679$12,934
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53613$27,966$6,288
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$26,569$7,603
Headaches Without Mcc 10312$25,964$6,929
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20212$24,063$9,612
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54312$32,035$8,724
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$27,507$12,231
Seizures 10111$29,176$9,037
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29911$32,916$11,185
Irregular heartbeat 31011$26,032$4,752
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37111$43,698$12,716
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44111$48,260$14,221
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$30,917$11,726

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