Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$79,250typical hospital bill
$18,946typical amount paid
$18,339–$19,352range paid across 4 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,250 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 18 | $87,551 | $18,339 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 15 | $55,415 | $18,762 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 12 | $73,669 | $19,129 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 17 | $84,831 | $19,352 |
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.