Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 696: Kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without mcc
$22,905typical hospital bill
$6,221typical amount paid
$5,738–$6,913range paid across 4 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,905 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | 13 | $22,156 | $5,738 | |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | Abington | 18 | $21,152 | $6,006 | |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 13 | $36,320 | $6,436 | |
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | 12 | $23,653 | $6,913 |
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.