Pennsylvania / Independence Health System Frick Hospital
CMS certification 390217 · Mount Pleasant, PA
Independence Health System Frick Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Independence Health System Frick Hospital reported 194 Medicare inpatient stays across 10 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.51 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Pennsylvania, number 107 of 117 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.27×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 56 stays at an average charge of $27,336, 70% below the national average. It also billed 144 outpatient services, charging 5.58 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 194
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.51×
- 3Rank in PA (highest ratio = 1) 107 of 117
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 10 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Independence Health System Frick Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 56 | $27,336 | -70% | $12,393 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 27 | $26,783 | -55% | $8,859 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 27 | $25,173 | -55% | $8,842 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 14 | $12,920 | -64% | $5,478 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 13 | $21,054 | -72% | $10,543 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 12 | $24,617 | -63% | $10,283 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 12 | $30,062 | -59% | $11,466 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 11 | $26,946 | -53% | $9,374 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 11 | $21,474 | -44% | $5,669 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 11 | $14,323 | -71% | $7,080 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 53 | $12,272 | $2,081 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 50 | $5,387 | $1,725 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 28 | $9,712 | $2,382 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 13 | $5,557 | $1,700 |
Against the Pennsylvania average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Independence Health System Frick Hospital charged $27,336 on average, 69% less than the Pennsylvania average of $88,167, and was paid $12,393 against a state average of $16,881. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Independence Health System Frick Hospital charged $26,783 on average, 55% less than the Pennsylvania average of $59,404, and was paid $8,859 against a state average of $11,319. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Independence Health System Frick Hospital charged $25,173 on average, 56% less than the Pennsylvania average of $57,362, and was paid $8,842 against a state average of $11,112. For Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC (DRG 309), Independence Health System Frick Hospital charged $12,920 on average, 64% less than the Pennsylvania average of $36,112, and was paid $5,478 against a state average of $6,780. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $12,272 was 15% below the state average of $14,403. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $5,387 was 57% below the state average of $12,623. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $9,712 was 55% below the state average of $21,732. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $5,557 was 64% below the state average of $15,366.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.