Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 229: Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
$255,259typical hospital bill
$32,442typical amount paid
$29,135–$44,430range paid across 4 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $255,259 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 18 | $275,612 | $29,135 | |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | 13 | $234,905 | $32,437 | |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York | 12 | $166,668 | $32,447 | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 12 | $289,527 | $44,430 |
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.