Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major complications in Pennsylvania
What 1 hospital in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major complications (DRG 477), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$207,685
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$29,589
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$26,743
Average per stay
Volume
17
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $207,685 for biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major complications, about 7.0 times the average total payment of $29,589. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $38,036.
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 $29,589Billed $207,685
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania hospitals: biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 17 | $207,685 | $29,589 | $26,743 |
Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with major complications (DRG 477) at 1 hospital in Pennsylvania was billed at $207,685 on average, while the average total payment was $29,589, of which Medicare paid $26,743. 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 7.0 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.