Connecticut / Sharon Hospital
CMS certification 070004 · Sharon, CT
Sharon Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Sharon Hospital reported 203 Medicare inpatient stays across 7 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 1.67 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Connecticut, number 25 of 25 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.43×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 91 stays at an average charge of $40,554, 55% below the national average. It also billed 621 outpatient services, charging 3.98 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 203
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 1.67×
- 3Rank in CT (highest ratio = 1) 25 of 25
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 7 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Sharon 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 | 91 | $40,554 | -55% | $26,852 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 31 | $26,171 | -54% | $16,447 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 24 | $30,226 | -49% | $16,828 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 19 | $28,064 | -43% | $12,467 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 15 | $38,562 | -45% | $21,238 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 12 | $28,915 | -40% | $12,459 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 11 | $51,878 | -49% | $26,304 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 283 | $16,727 | $3,270 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 126 | $5,510 | $2,767 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 43 | $4,211 | $1,920 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 38 | $30,999 | $15,693 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 28 | $21,434 | $8,320 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 26 | $5,636 | $1,937 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 22 | $7,831 | $3,727 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 19 | $5,245 | $2,307 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 13 | $12,470 | $4,134 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $6,814 | $3,395 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 11 | $4,832 | $2,273 |
Against the Connecticut average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Sharon Hospital charged $40,554 on average, 42% less than the Connecticut average of $69,366, and was paid $26,852 against a state average of $20,799. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Sharon Hospital charged $26,171 on average, 49% less than the Connecticut average of $51,456, and was paid $16,447 against a state average of $13,920. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Sharon Hospital charged $30,226 on average, 38% less than the Connecticut average of $49,093, and was paid $16,828 against a state average of $14,233. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Sharon Hospital charged $28,064 on average, 28% less than the Connecticut average of $38,915, and was paid $12,467 against a state average of $11,460. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $16,727 was 29% below the state average of $23,465. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $5,510 was 44% below the state average of $9,887. For Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5112), its average charge of $4,211 was 60% below the state average of $10,425. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $30,999 was 38% below the state average of $49,698.
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.