Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in Pennsylvania
What 5 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$185,723
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$34,235
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$27,643
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $185,723 for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $34,235. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $38,596.
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 $34,235Billed $185,723
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Pennsylvania hospitals: limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York HospitalYork | 18 | $200,675 | $41,623 | $31,378 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh | 18 | $139,341 | $34,055 | $29,233 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington | 18 | $103,673 | $29,144 | $24,056 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 17 | $268,533 | $35,209 | $26,814 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem | 13 | $234,558 | $30,035 | $26,320 |
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
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $29,144 |
|---|---|
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA | $30,035 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $34,055 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $35,209 |
| York HospitalYork, PA | $41,623 |
Highest
| York HospitalYork, PA | $41,623 |
|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $35,209 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $34,055 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA | $30,035 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $29,144 |
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Questions
How much does limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956) at 5 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $185,723 on average, while the average total payment was $34,235, of which Medicare paid $27,643. 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 5.4 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.