Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc or High Dose Chemotherap in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 838: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc or high dose chemotherap
$116,852typical hospital bill
$22,662typical amount paid
$19,894–$25,430range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,852 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 17 | $125,539 | $19,894 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 30 | $108,165 | $25,430 |
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.