Mini-stroke (TIA) in Connecticut
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$32,822typical hospital bill
$8,798typical amount paid
$7,787–$11,273range paid across 7 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,822 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | 13 | $39,222 | $7,787 | |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | New London | 12 | $29,608 | $7,917 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 14 | $31,347 | $8,449 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 16 | $55,199 | $8,798 | |
| Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk | 18 | $32,822 | $9,089 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 16 | $32,636 | $9,315 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 14 | $33,965 | $11,273 |
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.