Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Connecticut
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$35,289typical hospital bill
$9,374typical amount paid
$8,216–$11,802range paid across 8 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,289 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | 14 | $31,315 | $8,216 | |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | New London | 11 | $30,940 | $8,666 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 15 | $33,474 | $9,058 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 12 | $41,361 | $9,345 | |
| Griffin Hospital | Derby | 11 | $36,035 | $9,403 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 21 | $44,236 | $9,685 | |
| Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk | 14 | $34,544 | $10,163 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 21 | $38,396 | $11,802 |
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.