Acute Adjustment Reaction and Psychosocial Dysfunction in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 880: Acute adjustment reaction and psychosocial dysfunction
$45,498typical hospital bill
$8,591typical amount paid
$8,270–$9,134range paid across 3 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,498 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 20 | $45,498 | $8,270 | |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 23 | $35,158 | $8,591 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 12 | $77,861 | $9,134 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.