Pneumothorax with complications in Pennsylvania
What 8 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pneumothorax with complications (DRG 200), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$71,204
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,591
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,149
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 18
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $71,204 for pneumothorax with complications, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $10,591. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $12,018.
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 $10,591Billed $71,204
About 15¢ 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: pneumothorax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 32 | $107,386 | $10,131 | $7,541 |
| UPMC MercyPittsburgh | 13 | $56,569 | $10,376 | $7,810 |
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia | 12 | $96,590 | $13,455 | $11,160 |
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli | 12 | $55,067 | $7,705 | $6,474 |
| Main Line Hospital LankenauWynnewood | 12 | $64,339 | $10,133 | $7,830 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh | 11 | $30,845 | $11,183 | $8,431 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington | 11 | $41,944 | $10,346 | $7,154 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey | 11 | $50,266 | $12,364 | $9,920 |
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
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli, PA | $7,705 |
|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $10,131 |
| Main Line Hospital LankenauWynnewood, PA | $10,133 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $10,346 |
| UPMC MercyPittsburgh, PA | $10,376 |
Highest
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $13,455 |
|---|---|
| Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $12,364 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $11,183 |
| UPMC MercyPittsburgh, PA | $10,376 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $10,346 |
Pneumothorax with complications in other states
Questions
How much does pneumothorax with complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pneumothorax with complications (DRG 200) at 8 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $71,204 on average, while the average total payment was $10,591, of which Medicare paid $8,149. 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 6.7 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.