Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$85,643typical hospital bill
$26,663typical amount paid
$24,775–$28,876range paid across 4 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,643 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 13 | $77,412 | $24,775 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 17 | $90,566 | $25,897 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 16 | $107,230 | $27,429 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 27 | $80,720 | $28,876 |
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.