Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$200,933typical hospital bill
$25,027typical amount paid
$20,789–$30,663range paid across 9 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $200,933 for this stay in 2024, about 8.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 18 | $201,058 | $20,789 | |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | Wilkes Barre | 18 | $239,432 | $21,036 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 22 | $141,011 | $22,398 | |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | 85 | $92,296 | $22,757 | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 29 | $102,951 | $25,027 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 17 | $248,492 | $27,951 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 11 | $200,933 | $28,347 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 43 | $130,453 | $29,021 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 72 | $318,648 | $30,663 |
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.