Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence with rehabilitation therapy in Pennsylvania
What 2 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence with rehabilitation therapy (DRG 895), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,338
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,772
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,908
Average per stay
Volume
207
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $44,338 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence with rehabilitation therapy, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $11,772. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $13,914.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $11,772Billed $44,338
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Pennsylvania hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence with rehabilitation therapy
Every Pennsylvania hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge Medical Center and HospitalNorristown | 189 | $46,370 | $11,845 | $11,039 |
| Butler Health SystemButler | 18 | $22,997 | $11,005 | $9,532 |
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Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence with rehabilitation therapy cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence with rehabilitation therapy (DRG 895) at 2 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $44,338 on average, while the average total payment was $11,772, of which Medicare paid $10,908. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Pennsylvania, average charges were 3.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.