Pneumothorax with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$55,818typical hospital bill
$10,361typical amount paid
$7,705–$13,455range paid across 8 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,818 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli Hospital | Paoli | 12 | $55,067 | $7,705 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 32 | $107,386 | $10,131 | |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau | Wynnewood | 12 | $64,339 | $10,133 | |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | Abington | 11 | $41,944 | $10,346 | |
| Upmc Mercy | Pittsburgh | 13 | $56,569 | $10,376 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 11 | $30,845 | $11,183 | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 11 | $50,266 | $12,364 | |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 12 | $96,590 | $13,455 |
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.