Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 026: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with cc
$154,378typical hospital bill
$29,810typical amount paid
$27,437–$36,160range paid across 9 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $154,378 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger Medical Center | Danville | 21 | $295,532 | $27,437 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 16 | $111,845 | $28,034 | |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | 16 | $134,177 | $28,670 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 29 | $295,462 | $29,411 | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 21 | $126,032 | $29,810 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 13 | $297,838 | $31,135 | |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York | 11 | $136,016 | $32,253 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 49 | $299,492 | $34,843 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 44 | $154,378 | $36,160 |
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.