Major Head and Neck Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 142: Major head and neck procedures without cc/mcc
$115,750typical hospital bill
$17,245typical amount paid
$16,683–$17,807range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $115,750 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 11 | $101,295 | $16,683 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 14 | $130,206 | $17,807 |
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.