Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$109,962typical hospital bill
$40,851typical amount paid
$37,381–$44,322range paid across 2 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $109,962 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 13 | $93,049 | $37,381 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 15 | $126,876 | $44,322 |
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.