Pleural Effusion with Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 186: Pleural effusion with mcc
$71,803typical hospital bill
$19,126typical amount paid
$16,598–$21,654range paid across 2 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,803 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 12 | $56,388 | $16,598 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 14 | $87,217 | $21,654 |
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.