CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,835
about 1.4× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $6,458–$9,735
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$9,324
Above the fair price
about $1,489 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $7,835 This hospital $9,324

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $4,806 Priciest $9,324

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $7,835 (about 1.4× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Milton S Hershey Medical Center charges insurers about $9,324 — above the fair price. Located in Hershey, PA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $7,835. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $9,511 - $21,087 168%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $9,231 - $16,538 163%
Aetnamajor $9,324 - $18,181 164%
Cignamajor $21,398 377%
Humanamajor $9,417 166%
AmeriHealth $9,324 164%
Cigna HealthSpring $9,417 166%
Geisinger $9,324 164%
HealthPartners $9,511 168%
UPMC Health Plan $9,791 173%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $9,604 - $11,655

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals