Bowel obstruction, with complications in Connecticut
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$31,375typical hospital bill
$8,865typical amount paid
$7,219–$12,133range paid across 17 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,375 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 21 | $27,554 | $7,219 | |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington | 19 | $26,435 | $7,248 | |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital | Manchester | 13 | $31,375 | $7,279 | |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | 23 | $34,452 | $7,372 | |
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | 13 | $19,951 | $7,378 | |
| Waterbury Hospital | Waterbury | 13 | $34,950 | $7,982 | |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain | 12 | $33,031 | $8,217 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 15 | $43,285 | $8,783 | |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 13 | $34,605 | $8,865 | |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury | 15 | $30,026 | $8,917 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 24 | $27,802 | $8,992 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 22 | $26,696 | $9,103 | |
| Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk | 30 | $42,276 | $9,338 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 37 | $35,496 | $9,422 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 15 | $44,800 | $9,530 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 55 | $31,160 | $11,898 | |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington | 19 | $26,399 | $12,133 |
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.