Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$81,474typical hospital bill
$31,379typical amount paid
$25,458–$32,427range paid across 5 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $81,474 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | 12 | $92,872 | $25,458 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 11 | $81,474 | $28,483 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 62 | $77,038 | $31,379 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 13 | $79,170 | $31,401 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 24 | $97,430 | $32,427 |
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.