Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications in Pennsylvania
What 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,524
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,288
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,173
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $34,524 for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications, about 6.5 times the average total payment of $5,288. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $5,706.
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 $5,288Billed $34,524
About 15¢ 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: gastrointestinal obstruction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 59 | $38,468 | $5,414 | $3,412 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington | 34 | $20,849 | $5,049 | $3,229 |
| Chester County HospitalWest Chester | 25 | $23,783 | $4,242 | $2,806 |
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg | 24 | $27,618 | $5,136 | $3,182 |
| Main Line Hospital Bryn Mawr CampusBryn Mawr | 21 | $45,040 | $4,954 | $2,614 |
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli | 18 | $34,914 | $4,655 | $2,179 |
| Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton | 17 | $39,423 | $4,944 | $2,846 |
| Geisinger Medical CenterDanville | 17 | $45,532 | $6,682 | $4,374 |
| Lancaster General HospitalLancaster | 15 | $20,741 | $4,708 | $3,082 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia | 14 | $50,731 | $6,129 | $3,786 |
| Holy Redeemer Hosp and Med CtrJenkintown | 13 | $15,527 | $4,657 | $2,711 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia | 13 | $60,472 | $8,418 | $5,094 |
| Reading Hospital and Med CtrWest Reading | 12 | $24,689 | $5,230 | $3,534 |
| UPMC MemorialYork | 12 | $21,595 | $4,785 | $2,419 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh | 12 | $47,310 | $6,625 | $3,183 |
| Main Line Hospital LankenauWynnewood | 12 | $55,406 | $5,741 | $3,468 |
| St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg | 12 | $39,829 | $5,042 | $2,394 |
| UPMC PassavantPittsburgh | 11 | $22,077 | $3,814 | $2,447 |
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
| UPMC PassavantPittsburgh, PA | $3,814 |
|---|---|
| Chester County HospitalWest Chester, PA | $4,242 |
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli, PA | $4,655 |
| Holy Redeemer Hosp and Med CtrJenkintown, PA | $4,657 |
| Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA | $4,708 |
Highest
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $8,418 |
|---|---|
| Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA | $6,682 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $6,625 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia, PA | $6,129 |
| Main Line Hospital LankenauWynnewood, PA | $5,741 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction without complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390) at 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $34,524 on average, while the average total payment was $5,288, of which Medicare paid $3,173. 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 6.5 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.