Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal cost in Pittsburgh, PA
MS-DRG 023 · 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh
Charges here run from $224,194 to $520,013 — a difference of $295,819 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Pennsylvania hospital charges $246,866.
Hospitals in Pittsburgh, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D
Upmc Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA |
$224,194 9% below the state average | $45,147 | 22 |
|
C
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA |
$246,866 | $57,463 | 52 |
|
F
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA |
$520,013 111% above the state average | $56,673 | 36 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.