Lungs & Breathing — what it costs
24 lungs & breathing procedures with published U.S. hospital prices, ordered by how many patients are treated for each.
| Procedure | Typical charge | Actually paid | Cheapest to dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · 2,332 hospitals |
$55,022 | $14,863 | 3.9x |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · 2,442 hospitals |
$46,587 | $12,158 | 4.1x |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · 2,098 hospitals |
$48,417 | $12,026 | 3.9x |
|
COPD (severe)
MS-DRG 190 · 1,595 hospitals |
$41,850 | $10,618 | 3.8x |
|
Pneumonia (with complications)
MS-DRG 194 · 1,522 hospitals |
$31,756 | $7,905 | 3.8x |
|
Respiratory Infection (with complications)
MS-DRG 178 · 1,020 hospitals |
$37,178 | $9,313 | 3.7x |
|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours
MS-DRG 208 · 990 hospitals |
$113,459 | $25,351 | 3.7x |
|
Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Acute Cor Pulmonale
MS-DRG 175 · 990 hospitals |
$54,540 | $13,139 | 3.9x |
|
COPD (with complications)
MS-DRG 191 · 583 hospitals |
$33,291 | $8,299 | 4.0x |
|
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 202 · 534 hospitals |
$39,366 | $9,410 | 4.2x |
|
Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications
MS-DRG 176 · 515 hospitals |
$35,047 | $8,142 | 3.4x |
|
Respiratory Neoplasms with Major Complications
MS-DRG 180 · 445 hospitals |
$74,259 | $17,630 | 4.0x |
|
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 205 · 199 hospitals |
$76,403 | $19,535 | 3.6x |
|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
MS-DRG 207 · 265 hospitals |
$256,150 | $64,183 | 3.6x |
|
Other Respiratory System Operating Room Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 166 · 164 hospitals |
$145,613 | $41,107 | 4.2x |
|
Pneumonia (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 195 · 115 hospitals |
$26,428 | $5,989 | 3.8x |
|
Pleural Effusion with Major Complications
MS-DRG 186 · 123 hospitals |
$71,137 | $14,624 | 2.9x |
|
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without Major Complications
MS-DRG 206 · 97 hospitals |
$46,197 | $10,827 | 5.4x |
|
Other Respiratory System Operating Room Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 167 · 56 hospitals |
$77,450 | $21,044 | 3.8x |
|
Respiratory Infection (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 179 · 66 hospitals |
$33,858 | $7,179 | 4.0x |
|
Respiratory Neoplasms with Complications
MS-DRG 181 · 47 hospitals |
$51,927 | $12,969 | 3.8x |
|
Respiratory Signs and Symptoms
MS-DRG 204 · 32 hospitals |
$49,636 | $8,249 | 2.9x |
|
COPD (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 192 · 22 hospitals |
$22,192 | $6,396 | 6.5x |
|
Pleural Effusion with Complications
MS-DRG 187 · 16 hospitals |
$55,343 | $10,085 | 2.9x |