Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 011: Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
$450,969typical hospital bill
$51,468typical amount paid
$50,612–$70,067range paid across 3 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $450,969 for this stay in 2024, about 8.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger Medical Center | Danville | 13 | $429,986 | $50,612 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 19 | $499,122 | $51,468 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 13 | $450,969 | $70,067 |
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.