Lung infection, with complications in Connecticut
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$35,805typical hospital bill
$10,363typical amount paid
$8,806–$14,343range paid across 15 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,805 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 12 | $36,777 | $8,806 | |
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | 26 | $34,496 | $9,068 | |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | 27 | $35,805 | $9,288 | |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich | 11 | $30,378 | $10,000 | |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | New London | 16 | $33,380 | $10,091 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 15 | $38,618 | $10,219 | |
| Griffin Hospital | Derby | 16 | $43,125 | $10,252 | |
| Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk | 23 | $33,477 | $10,363 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 21 | $39,688 | $10,581 | |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain | 19 | $37,470 | $10,598 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 37 | $31,325 | $10,629 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 23 | $28,681 | $10,698 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 19 | $39,187 | $12,317 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 68 | $49,006 | $13,929 | |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington | 17 | $28,881 | $14,343 |
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.