Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications in Pennsylvania
What 11 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications (DRG 847), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$92,191
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,531
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,897
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 28
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $92,191 for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $15,531. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $16,023.
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 $15,531Billed $92,191
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania hospitals: chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia | 108 | $105,511 | $18,272 | $13,550 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh | 56 | $119,676 | $13,630 | $10,739 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey | 46 | $61,376 | $13,897 | $12,350 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 36 | $53,362 | $11,018 | $10,087 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia | 34 | $48,922 | $15,747 | $12,511 |
| Geisinger Medical CenterDanville | 31 | $80,186 | $15,718 | $9,785 |
| West Penn HospitalPittsburgh | 17 | $80,595 | $13,693 | $11,847 |
| Geisinger Wyoming Vly Med CtrWilkes-Barre | 16 | $81,497 | $11,294 | $9,382 |
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia | 13 | $281,362 | $21,929 | $18,401 |
| Lancaster General HospitalLancaster | 11 | $49,434 | $19,006 | $7,869 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia | 11 | $97,654 | $16,680 | $9,733 |
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
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $11,018 |
|---|---|
| Geisinger Wyoming Vly Med CtrWilkes-Barre, PA | $11,294 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $13,630 |
| West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $13,693 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $13,897 |
Highest
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $21,929 |
|---|---|
| Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA | $19,006 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $18,272 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia, PA | $16,680 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $15,747 |
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Questions
How much does chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications (DRG 847) at 11 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $92,191 on average, while the average total payment was $15,531, of which Medicare paid $11,897. 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 5.9 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.