Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Pennsylvania
What 14 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$104,209
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,016
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,710
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $104,209 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $21,016. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $21,016Billed $104,209
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Pennsylvania hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC PassavantPittsburgh | 38 | $104,768 | $17,369 | $14,522 |
| Main Line Hospital Bryn Mawr CampusBryn Mawr | 28 | $88,770 | $19,321 | $17,610 |
| Bucks County Specialty HospitalBensalem | 28 | $71,444 | $17,663 | $16,089 |
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg | 25 | $63,017 | $21,366 | $16,639 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 25 | $167,662 | $22,561 | $18,720 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia | 25 | $107,608 | $30,225 | $19,663 |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia | 21 | $133,506 | $25,877 | $24,380 |
| Lancaster General HospitalLancaster | 20 | $63,308 | $18,970 | $17,578 |
| Doylestown HospitalDoylestown | 20 | $89,585 | $17,868 | $16,463 |
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli | 16 | $89,068 | $17,806 | $16,044 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem | 15 | $191,372 | $25,761 | $18,305 |
| Williamsport Hospital & Medical CenterWilliamsport | 12 | $96,066 | $18,198 | $16,580 |
| Chester County HospitalWest Chester | 11 | $83,380 | $18,404 | $16,772 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey | 11 | $144,571 | $25,280 | $22,361 |
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 | $17,369 |
|---|---|
| Bucks County Specialty HospitalBensalem, PA | $17,663 |
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli, PA | $17,806 |
| Doylestown HospitalDoylestown, PA | $17,868 |
| Williamsport Hospital & Medical CenterWilliamsport, PA | $18,198 |
Highest
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $30,225 |
|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA | $25,877 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA | $25,761 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $25,280 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $22,561 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 14 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $104,209 on average, while the average total payment was $21,016, of which Medicare paid $17,710. 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 5.0 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.