Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$193,948typical hospital bill
$78,761typical amount paid
$68,236–$89,286range paid across 2 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $193,948 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 15 | $155,378 | $68,236 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 18 | $232,518 | $89,286 |
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.