Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 371: Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with mcc
$68,698typical hospital bill
$15,185typical amount paid
$12,716–$26,857range paid across 9 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,698 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg | 11 | $43,698 | $12,716 | |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster | 16 | $49,613 | $13,472 | |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | Wilkes Barre | 13 | $102,558 | $13,810 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 20 | $88,329 | $15,035 | |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 21 | $60,200 | $15,185 | |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York | 11 | $54,697 | $16,023 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 13 | $68,698 | $20,072 | |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 15 | $195,732 | $24,137 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 15 | $200,972 | $26,857 |
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.