Pleural Effusion with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 187: Pleural effusion with cc
$45,318typical hospital bill
$7,519typical amount paid
$7,139–$7,899range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,318 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | 11 | $26,776 | $7,139 | |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | 14 | $63,860 | $7,899 |
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.