Pneumothorax with Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 199: Pneumothorax with mcc
$108,917typical hospital bill
$19,337typical amount paid
$14,569–$26,946range paid across 4 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $108,917 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 14 | $89,806 | $14,569 | |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | Abington | 11 | $99,777 | $18,303 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 11 | $118,057 | $20,371 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 12 | $171,285 | $26,946 |
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.