Pennsylvania / Lankenau Medical Center

CMS certification 390195 · Wynnewood, PA · 4 entries in CMS's price-transparency list

Lankenau Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Lankenau Medical Center reported 4,399 Medicare inpatient stays across 114 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.65 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Pennsylvania, number 36 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: 520 stays at an average charge of $113,263, 25% above the national average. It also billed 3,704 outpatient services, charging 5.35 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 4,399
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.65×
3Rank in PA (highest ratio = 1) 36 of 117
4CMS price-transparency actions 4

Average charge per stay at Lankenau Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 114 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Lankenau Medical Center charged more than the national average in 74 (65%). 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	520	$113,263	+25%	$17,951
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	357	$93,251	+65%	$12,360
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	124	$214,654	-25%	$54,551
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	97	$94,363	+34%	$14,471
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	91	$267,976	+17%	$45,658
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	89	$152,061	-31%	$44,642
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	84	$77,616	+58%	$10,009
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	81	$101,290	-35%	$28,325
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	77	$179,089	-15%	$34,751
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	76	$167,794	+49%	$21,843
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	72	$68,513	+41%	$9,057
312 Syncope and Collapse	70	$54,148	+19%	$8,118
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	70	$85,777	+17%	$14,692
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	66	$136,916	+15%	$22,411
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	64	$88,548	+48%	$12,885
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	64	$63,924	+59%	$8,088
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	64	$54,720	+45%	$7,541
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	61	$46,802	+30%	$7,237
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	58	$85,812	+42%	$12,175
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	57	$57,889	+56%	$7,242
220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	55	$249,180	-10%	$47,408
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	52	$58,655	-37%	$17,277
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	51	$100,946	0%	$18,193
683 Renal Failure with CC	51	$65,902	+62%	$8,229
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	50	$296,342	-26%	$66,670
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	49	$96,343	-16%	$16,690
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	49	$72,096	+40%	$10,900
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	47	$85,635	+49%	$11,456
682 Renal Failure with MCC	45	$93,475	+42%	$13,988
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	44	$118,431	+39%	$16,984
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	41	$123,399	+24%	$17,401
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	41	$44,277	+54%	$5,514
603 Cellulitis without MCC	39	$52,458	+41%	$8,185
235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC	38	$248,138	-15%	$49,805
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	36	$75,088	+48%	$10,885
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	34	$81,878	+47%	$9,611
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	34	$51,252	+34%	$8,069
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	34	$86,569	+1%	$15,368
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	32	$310,063	+44%	$43,836
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	31	$115,134	-10%	$23,413
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	31	$176,245	+8%	$28,634
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	31	$88,148	-14%	$18,688
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	31	$62,269	+27%	$8,722
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	29	$99,965	+77%	$11,429
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	29	$88,318	-7%	$17,112
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	29	$60,844	+37%	$8,264
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	28	$83,872	+29%	$12,883
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	27	$71,138	+11%	$10,417
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	27	$73,542	+8%	$13,232
269 Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures except Pulsation Balloon...	26	$115,606	-40%	$35,771
305 Hypertension without MCC	26	$52,010	+30%	$7,089
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	25	$368,434	+14%	$61,290
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	23	$247,590	-4%	$49,005
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	23	$63,038	+62%	$7,611
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	22	$160,970	-6%	$30,227
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	22	$94,263	+24%	$14,513
306 Cardiac Congenital and Valvular Disorders with MCC	21	$97,295	+34%	$15,852
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	21	$105,299	-12%	$20,772
638 Diabetes with CC	21	$60,314	+45%	$8,766
083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC	20	$95,214	+30%	$13,114

Showing the 60 most frequent of 114 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	455	$22,473	$3,134
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	306	$11,403	$1,826
Comprehensive Observation Services	244	$21,706	$2,607
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	186	$50,426	$10,506
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	180	$39,772	$12,678
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	174	$82,929	$22,620
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	161	$7,195	$1,538
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	144	$14,111	$3,059
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	137	$27,618	$3,592
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	129	$27,397	$5,566
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	129	$10,290	$1,965
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures	112	$13,234	$2,238
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	101	$12,931	$2,992
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	94	$21,421	$4,829
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	86	$32,711	$10,292
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	67	$66,467	$16,680
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	67	$23,707	$8,195
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	59	$10,105	$1,551
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	58	$27,377	$5,302
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	58	$18,305	$3,263
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	57	$13,312	$2,568
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	57	$16,878	$3,363
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	52	$30,400	$6,902
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	52	$39,423	$6,502
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	50	$33,125	$5,514

Against the Pennsylvania average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Lankenau Medical Center charged $113,263 on average, 28% more than the Pennsylvania average of $88,167, and was paid $17,951 against a state average of $16,881. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Lankenau Medical Center charged $93,251 on average, 63% more than the Pennsylvania average of $57,362, and was paid $12,360 against a state average of $11,112. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with MCC (DRG 266), Lankenau Medical Center charged $214,654 on average, 30% less than the Pennsylvania average of $305,835, and was paid $54,551 against a state average of $55,803. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Lankenau Medical Center charged $94,363 on average, 31% more than the Pennsylvania average of $72,025, and was paid $14,471 against a state average of $14,034. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $22,473 was 21% below the state average of $28,496. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $11,403 was 26% below the state average of $15,366. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $21,706 was 0% below the state average of $21,732. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $50,426 was 38% below the state average of $81,234.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Warning Notice — 2024-12-05 (CMS case 2975)
Closure Notice — 2024-12-17 (CMS case 2975)
Warning Notice — 2025-06-12 (CMS case 5036)
Closure Notice — 2025-06-20 (CMS case 5036)

A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.

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.