Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$145,212typical hospital bill
$49,356typical amount paid
$40,784–$56,261range paid across 4 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $145,212 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 12 | $145,763 | $40,784 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 14 | $158,327 | $48,417 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 12 | $138,725 | $50,295 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 35 | $144,661 | $56,261 |
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.