Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 438: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with mcc
$109,550typical hospital bill
$16,943typical amount paid
$14,504–$17,971range paid across 5 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $109,550 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan York Hospital | York | 12 | $46,361 | $14,504 | |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 11 | $83,549 | $14,715 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 20 | $183,789 | $16,943 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 28 | $151,988 | $17,582 | |
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | 13 | $109,550 | $17,971 |
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.