Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 463: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$430,754typical hospital bill
$75,354typical amount paid
$62,577–$83,185range paid across 4 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $430,754 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | 11 | $430,213 | $62,577 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 11 | $952,871 | $73,383 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 12 | $431,294 | $77,326 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 15 | $250,200 | $83,185 |
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.