Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Connecticut
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$206,128typical hospital bill
$61,399typical amount paid
$56,658–$84,104range paid across 4 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $206,128 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 21 | $184,378 | $56,658 | |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 15 | $227,142 | $56,714 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 37 | $185,113 | $66,085 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 49 | $259,974 | $84,104 |
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.