Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 239: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with mcc
$480,469typical hospital bill
$54,040typical amount paid
$39,585–$78,044range paid across 4 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $480,469 for this stay in 2024, about 8.9 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 | 21 | $206,851 | $39,585 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 17 | $403,839 | $48,180 | |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 13 | $557,099 | $59,899 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 13 | $567,096 | $78,044 |
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.