Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$82,161typical hospital bill
$21,840typical amount paid
$16,655–$29,029range paid across 4 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,161 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | New London | 11 | $71,966 | $16,655 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 13 | $84,694 | $21,748 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 24 | $79,627 | $21,933 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 16 | $98,452 | $29,029 |
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.