Major Chest Trauma Without Cc/Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 185: Major chest trauma without cc/mcc
$38,707typical hospital bill
$6,752typical amount paid
$6,296–$7,207range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,707 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | 11 | $21,891 | $6,296 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 11 | $55,523 | $7,207 |
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.