Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$239,969typical hospital bill
$45,408typical amount paid
$32,327–$47,471range paid across 5 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $239,969 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 11 | $308,801 | $32,327 | |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | Wilkes Barre | 13 | $239,969 | $34,080 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 34 | $318,782 | $45,408 | |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York | 19 | $154,866 | $45,696 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 30 | $202,437 | $47,471 |
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.