Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$58,295typical hospital bill
$11,726typical amount paid
$9,003–$13,987range paid across 6 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,295 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Packer Hospital | Sayre | 11 | $41,866 | $9,003 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 22 | $51,810 | $9,429 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 18 | $112,376 | $11,185 | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 14 | $39,705 | $12,268 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 12 | $64,781 | $13,601 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 21 | $82,566 | $13,987 |
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.