Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications in Pennsylvania
What 9 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications (DRG 027), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$180,472
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,868
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,509
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 27
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $180,472 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications, about 7.0 times the average total payment of $25,868. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $26,617.
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 $25,868Billed $180,472
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: craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia | 85 | $92,296 | $22,757 | $20,551 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia | 72 | $318,648 | $30,663 | $25,564 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia | 43 | $130,453 | $29,021 | $20,556 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey | 29 | $102,951 | $25,027 | $23,203 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh | 22 | $141,011 | $22,398 | $19,831 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 18 | $201,058 | $20,789 | $18,884 |
| Geisinger Wyoming Vly Med CtrWilkes-Barre | 18 | $239,432 | $21,036 | $17,810 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh | 17 | $248,492 | $27,951 | $19,297 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem | 11 | $200,933 | $28,347 | $18,746 |
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 | $20,789 |
|---|---|
| Geisinger Wyoming Vly Med CtrWilkes-Barre, PA | $21,036 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $22,398 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia, PA | $22,757 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $25,027 |
Highest
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $30,663 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $29,021 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA | $28,347 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $27,951 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $25,027 |
Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications (DRG 027) at 9 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $180,472 on average, while the average total payment was $25,868, of which Medicare paid $21,509. 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.