Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 012: Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
$291,752typical hospital bill
$48,192typical amount paid
$37,092–$49,020range paid across 3 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $291,752 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 25 | $409,542 | $37,092 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 15 | $254,273 | $48,192 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 20 | $291,752 | $49,020 |
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.