Pennsylvania / Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital
CMS certification 390219 · Latrobe, PA
Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital reported 521 Medicare inpatient stays across 24 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.23 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Pennsylvania, number 110 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: 124 stays at an average charge of $30,016, 67% below the national average. It also billed 711 outpatient services, charging 5.13 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 521
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.23×
- 3Rank in PA (highest ratio = 1) 110 of 117
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 24 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Independence Health System Latrobe 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 | 124 | $30,016 | -67% | $14,766 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 41 | $23,839 | -58% | $9,811 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 27 | $29,414 | -58% | $12,040 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 24 | $20,853 | -72% | $12,205 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 22 | $27,572 | -54% | $9,404 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 20 | $75,646 | -67% | $32,649 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 19 | $23,629 | -51% | $7,973 |
| 164 Major Chest Procedures with CC | 18 | $50,815 | -60% | $18,476 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 18 | $19,866 | -74% | $11,255 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 18 | $13,419 | -63% | $6,195 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 17 | $12,943 | -66% | $6,762 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 16 | $28,293 | -44% | $8,575 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 16 | $15,594 | -68% | $7,447 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 15 | $46,063 | -46% | $12,352 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 14 | $36,824 | -78% | $27,067 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 14 | $15,757 | -69% | $8,699 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 13 | $11,032 | -78% | $6,829 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $12,774 | -68% | $6,530 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 13 | $39,767 | -57% | $19,029 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 12 | $22,288 | -42% | $6,683 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 12 | $9,006 | -69% | $4,666 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 12 | $9,978 | -73% | $6,492 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 12 | $36,060 | -45% | $11,688 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 11 | $11,414 | -75% | $6,970 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 98 | $9,329 | $2,425 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 85 | $10,503 | $1,422 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 82 | $6,477 | $1,692 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 51 | $13,179 | $3,114 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 40 | $6,646 | $1,667 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 39 | $33,567 | $11,481 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 38 | $5,539 | $716 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 38 | $12,769 | $1,819 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 36 | $22,493 | $6,390 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 36 | $23,341 | $4,622 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 30 | $24,561 | $5,154 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 28 | $13,654 | $2,847 |
| Level 4 Airway Endoscopy | 27 | $19,325 | $3,345 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 24 | $12,400 | $2,891 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 17 | $18,670 | $3,091 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 16 | $49,333 | $16,610 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 14 | $36,563 | $9,189 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $11,388 | $2,157 |
Against the Pennsylvania average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital charged $30,016 on average, 66% less than the Pennsylvania average of $88,167, and was paid $14,766 against a state average of $16,881. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital charged $23,839 on average, 58% less than the Pennsylvania average of $57,362, and was paid $9,811 against a state average of $11,112. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital charged $29,414 on average, 59% less than the Pennsylvania average of $72,025, and was paid $12,040 against a state average of $14,034. For Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC (DRG 698), Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital charged $20,853 on average, 72% less than the Pennsylvania average of $73,989, and was paid $12,205 against a state average of $14,406. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $9,329 was 57% below the state average of $21,732. For Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5112), its average charge of $10,503 was 16% below the state average of $12,460. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $6,477 was 49% below the state average of $12,623. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $13,179 was 48% below the state average of $25,570.
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.