Infection Needing Surgery (severe) cost in Pittsburgh, PA
MS-DRG 853 · 7 hospitals in Pittsburgh
Charges here run from $116,146 to $681,523 — a difference of $565,377 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Pennsylvania hospital charges $170,723.
Hospitals in Pittsburgh, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
St Clair Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA |
$116,146 32% below the state average | $32,285 | 33 |
|
D
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA |
$183,087 7% above the state average | $43,163 | 15 |
|
D
Upmc Passavant
Pittsburgh, PA |
$195,789 15% above the state average | $35,437 | 25 |
|
C
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA |
$276,312 62% above the state average | $58,307 | 46 |
|
D
Upmc St Margaret
Pittsburgh, PA |
$298,717 75% above the state average | $45,477 | 18 |
|
D
Upmc Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA |
$330,915 94% above the state average | $47,609 | 17 |
|
F
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA |
$681,523 299% above the state average | $56,716 | 70 |
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.