Headaches Without Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 103: Headaches without mcc
$45,306typical hospital bill
$7,745typical amount paid
$5,999–$12,769range paid across 11 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,306 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli Hospital | Paoli | 11 | $54,961 | $5,999 | |
| Chester County Hospital | West Chester | 11 | $41,089 | $6,332 | |
| Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg | 12 | $25,964 | $6,929 | |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | Abington | 37 | $25,319 | $7,191 | |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 15 | $36,317 | $7,618 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 46 | $54,190 | $7,745 | |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster | 13 | $37,932 | $8,621 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 13 | $80,068 | $9,263 | |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus | Easton | 14 | $52,497 | $9,364 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 14 | $123,650 | $10,031 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 192 | $45,306 | $12,769 |
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.