Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Connecticut
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$907,628typical hospital bill
$242,855typical amount paid
$207,824–$255,200range paid across 3 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $907,628 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 35 | $1,001,352 | $207,824 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 13 | $840,633 | $242,855 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 31 | $907,628 | $255,200 |
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.