Pennsylvania / Robert Packer Hospital
CMS certification 390079 · Sayre, PA · 2 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Robert Packer Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Robert Packer Hospital reported 2,764 Medicare inpatient stays across 95 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.42 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Pennsylvania, number 91 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: 230 stays at an average charge of $57,353, 36% below the national average. It also billed 3,814 outpatient services, charging 5.22 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 2,764
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.42×
- 3Rank in PA (highest ratio = 1) 91 of 117
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 2
Inpatient stays
For the 95 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Robert Packer Hospital charged more than the national average in 2 (2%). 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 | 230 | $57,353 | -36% | $17,434 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 166 | $40,786 | -28% | $11,762 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 91 | $53,589 | -24% | $14,665 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 84 | $35,591 | -40% | $11,944 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 66 | $150,435 | -32% | $40,899 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 65 | $39,563 | -31% | $11,458 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 59 | $43,688 | -10% | $9,454 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 59 | $29,143 | -27% | $7,631 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 56 | $28,398 | -24% | $8,561 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 55 | $26,388 | -30% | $7,720 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 50 | $29,232 | -28% | $8,397 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 49 | $81,373 | -48% | $27,383 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 46 | $28,319 | -22% | $7,016 |
| 243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC | 43 | $50,460 | -55% | $21,835 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 41 | $48,478 | -20% | $12,469 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 41 | $49,791 | -24% | $13,438 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 40 | $31,798 | -17% | $7,823 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 39 | $36,311 | -26% | $9,659 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 37 | $40,160 | -28% | $9,090 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 36 | $41,303 | -20% | $11,040 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 36 | $140,668 | -39% | $42,309 |
| 885 Psychoses | 36 | $34,679 | -21% | $14,238 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 35 | $62,777 | -62% | $27,649 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 35 | $58,585 | -31% | $15,989 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 35 | $44,531 | -39% | $14,351 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 34 | $26,484 | -29% | $7,431 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 33 | $36,257 | -28% | $9,966 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 33 | $39,773 | -30% | $11,623 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 33 | $77,334 | -23% | $19,363 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 32 | $48,955 | -35% | $15,369 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 31 | $39,848 | -65% | $18,830 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 31 | $93,424 | -22% | $22,047 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 29 | $34,274 | -24% | $9,648 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 28 | $53,943 | -46% | $18,665 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 27 | $115,795 | -46% | $38,951 |
| 184 Major Chest Trauma with CC | 26 | $28,990 | -48% | $10,328 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 25 | $19,400 | -32% | $5,724 |
| 445 Disorders of The Biliary Tract with CC | 23 | $47,044 | -19% | $10,359 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 23 | $71,365 | -30% | $18,929 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 23 | $41,880 | -14% | $11,166 |
| 660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC | 23 | $37,189 | -45% | $12,343 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 23 | $26,586 | -44% | $8,980 |
| 331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC | 21 | $60,657 | -29% | $15,209 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 20 | $27,090 | -58% | $9,878 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 20 | $38,249 | -16% | $8,367 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 20 | $35,759 | -41% | $12,059 |
| 242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC | 19 | $93,149 | -42% | $31,176 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 19 | $31,242 | -38% | $8,356 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 18 | $74,410 | -45% | $25,094 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 18 | $97,866 | -43% | $30,160 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 18 | $68,356 | -28% | $18,753 |
| 439 Disorders of Pancreas except Malignancy with CC | 18 | $30,363 | -30% | $8,161 |
| 441 Disorders of Liver except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic... | 18 | $55,660 | -35% | $19,079 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 18 | $85,732 | -38% | $23,418 |
| 372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections... | 17 | $33,486 | -29% | $9,392 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 16 | $56,869 | -49% | $18,919 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 16 | $24,780 | -36% | $7,630 |
| 543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective... | 16 | $28,145 | -43% | $9,715 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 16 | $36,407 | -13% | $8,308 |
| 266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 15 | $186,866 | -34% | $52,308 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 95 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the Pennsylvania average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Robert Packer Hospital charged $57,353 on average, 35% less than the Pennsylvania average of $88,167, and was paid $17,434 against a state average of $16,881. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Robert Packer Hospital charged $40,786 on average, 29% less than the Pennsylvania average of $57,362, and was paid $11,762 against a state average of $11,112. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Robert Packer Hospital charged $53,589 on average, 26% less than the Pennsylvania average of $72,025, and was paid $14,665 against a state average of $14,034. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Robert Packer Hospital charged $35,591 on average, 40% less than the Pennsylvania average of $59,404, and was paid $11,944 against a state average of $11,319. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $7,588 was 47% below the state average of $14,403. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $20,063 was 8% below the state average of $21,732. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $12,153 was 21% below the state average of $15,366. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $42,716 was 33% below the state average of $63,627.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2026-03-05 (CMS case 7176)
- Closure Notice — 2026-06-08 (CMS case 7176)
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.