Respiratory Neoplasms with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 181: Respiratory neoplasms with cc
$53,141typical hospital bill
$10,992typical amount paid
$9,418–$12,565range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,141 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | 12 | $37,877 | $9,418 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 19 | $68,406 | $12,565 |
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.