Autologous bone marrow transplant with complications in Pennsylvania
What 4 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for autologous bone marrow transplant with complications (DRG 016), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$387,676
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$82,004
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$64,207
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 4
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $387,676 for autologous bone marrow transplant with complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $82,004. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $74,516.
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 $82,004Billed $387,676
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Pennsylvania hospitals: autologous bone marrow transplant with complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia | 34 | $502,530 | $73,548 | $64,163 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia | 29 | $356,082 | $87,636 | $64,530 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia | 14 | $277,532 | $88,786 | $52,781 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey | 12 | $267,111 | $84,438 | $76,882 |
Lowest and highest payments in Pennsylvania
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $73,548 |
|---|---|
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $84,438 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $87,636 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $88,786 |
Highest
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $88,786 |
|---|---|
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $87,636 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $84,438 |
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $73,548 |
Autologous bone marrow transplant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does autologous bone marrow transplant with complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for autologous bone marrow transplant with complications (DRG 016) at 4 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $387,676 on average, while the average total payment was $82,004, of which Medicare paid $64,207. 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 4.7 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.