Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 837: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
$341,514typical hospital bill
$57,433typical amount paid
$48,968–$65,899range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $341,514 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 20 | $315,595 | $48,968 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 47 | $367,434 | $65,899 |
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.