Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$103,909typical hospital bill
$19,772typical amount paid
$16,337–$25,945range paid across 5 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $103,909 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger-Community Medical Center | Scranton | 11 | $180,495 | $16,337 | |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | 12 | $63,256 | $16,865 | |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York | 12 | $101,243 | $19,772 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 14 | $168,744 | $20,700 | |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster | 14 | $103,909 | $25,945 |
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.