Knee Procedures Without Principal Diagnosis of Infection Without Cc/Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 489: Knee procedures without principal diagnosis of infection without cc/mcc
$50,624typical hospital bill
$8,851typical amount paid
$8,339–$9,363range paid across 2 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,624 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | 13 | $38,796 | $8,339 | |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | New Albany | 15 | $62,453 | $9,363 |
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.