Major Head and Neck Procedures with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 141: Major head and neck procedures with cc
$209,144typical hospital bill
$25,986typical amount paid
$20,531–$26,882range paid across 3 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $209,144 for this stay in 2024, about 8.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 19 | $209,144 | $20,531 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 16 | $230,700 | $25,986 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 33 | $159,720 | $26,882 |
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.