Lancaster, PA
3 of 5
CMS star rating
127
Beds
5,531
Inpatient discharges a year
$214.4M
Net patient revenue a year
30
In-network payers
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 127-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Lancaster, PA. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 30 in-network payers and 291 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Gynecology
CPT 58558
$10,952 - $12,938
from 4 insurers · median $11,846
12 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$17,753 - $23,740
from 4 insurers · median $21,468
45 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$20,175 - $34,331
from 4 insurers · median $23,503
45 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$36,698 - $42,363
from 4 insurers · median $39,326
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$928 - $1,293
from 4 insurers · median $1,075
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$22,450 - $23,740
from 4 insurers · median $23,081
45 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,127 - $2,231
from 4 insurers · median $2,061
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$10,468 - $14,360
from 4 insurers · median $13,552
23 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$2,802 - $4,798
from 4 insurers · median $4,549
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 50590
$12,181 - $14,034
from 4 insurers · median $13,195
82 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$3,563 - $4,798
from 4 insurers · median $4,324
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 42820
$21,946 - $24,071
from 4 insurers · median $23,177
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$7,900 - $9,280
from 4 insurers · median $8,605
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
CPT 77067
$209 - $331
from 4 insurers · median $286
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$22,896 - $24,172
from 4 insurers · median $23,503
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55700
$5,647 - $8,335
from 4 insurers · median $8,026
61 Medicare claims in Level 3 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$20,664 - $31,028
from 4 insurers · median $23,503
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$212 - $321
from 4 insurers · median $214
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$275 - $462
from 4 insurers · median $303
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$603 - $855
from 4 insurers · median $672
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 29888
$24,629 - $29,068
from 4 insurers · median $27,002
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 63030
$26,228 - $39,004
from 4 insurers · median $28,777
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 27446
$45,861 - $52,355
from 4 insurers · median $49,349
162 Medicare claims in Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$5,907 - $9,045
from 4 insurers · median $6,203
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 390% | 0 | 6 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 382% | 5 | 6 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 350% | 2 | 16 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 335% | 18 | 1 |
How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 8 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 8 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$214.4M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Penn State Health
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 85-1620990Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | 59Aetna, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems and 54 more | 1013674266 Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center1336875640 Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
2160 STATE ROAD, Lancaster, PA 17601
(223) 287-9000
How Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 5 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 6 measures
1 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 6 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
79%
Higher than 75% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.9
Lower than 74% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
231 min
Higher than 91% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
54%
Lower than 74% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 5 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 6 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 6 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 79% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.9 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 231 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.10% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.39% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of PA hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 78 cases | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.167 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,916 cases | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.794 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 47 cases | 11.6 | 11.8 | 11.71 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.214 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 47 cases | 7.2 | 8.5 | 8.106 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 158 cases | 9.4 | 11 | 10.73 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 119 cases | 11.7 | 15.2 | 14.97 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 125 cases | 8.8 | 11.6 | 11.35 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,574 cases | 0.4 | 0.51 | 0.6295 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 176 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,942 cases | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2141 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 46% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,942 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2726 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 299 cases | 2.21 | 2.29 | 2.299 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 135 cases | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.625 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 136 cases | 7.65 | 8.88 | 8.98 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 343 cases | 4.38 | 3.4 | 3.517 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 90% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 139 cases | 4.78 | 5.105 | 5.237 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 141 cases | 1.7 | 1.72 | 1.721 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 365 cases | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.064 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 0.7085 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 172 cases | 50.9 | 1.25 | -1.704 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 123 cases | -32.9 | 3.85 | 2.029 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 127 cases | 13.7 | 12.9 | 12.89 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.83 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.099 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 488 cases | 1.2 | 1 | 0.9708 | No Different than expected | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 75 cases | 13.5 | 14.4 | 14.5 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.99 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 145 cases | 20.8 | 19.8 | 20.02 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 340 cases | 23.1 | 21.3 | 21.59 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 96 cases | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.894 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 260 cases | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.56 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.043 | 0.172 | 0.2286 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.259 | 1.504 | 1.749 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1,724 | 1,370 | 5,750 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.158 | 0.9835 | 5.919 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 3.49 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.864 | 0.484 | 0.5392 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.24 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.458 | 1.392 | 1.712 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3,057 | 1,799 | 5,818 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.054 | 1.377 | 7.432 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 4.163 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.399 | 0.5375 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 24% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3156 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.619 | 2.135 | 2.472 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 46 | 61 | 129 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.144 | 1.591 | 3.442 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 2.881 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.7155 | 0.8463 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2716 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.504 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 12 | 38 | 78.04 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.101 | 0.328 | 0.6702 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.6458 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.044 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.258 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.048 | 1.855 | 2.224 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29,281 | 14,451 | 51,947 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.463 | 0.567 | 3.48 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.674 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.597 | 0.6718 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 18% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.142 | 0.127 | 0.2296 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.857 | 0.747 | 1.136 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29,281 | 13,646 | 49,249 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 12.94 | 5.683 | 25.29 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 2 | 11.17 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.386 | 0.279 | 0.4579 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 65% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 70 | 73 | 72.23 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 10 | 8 | 9.055 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 20 | 18 | 18.71 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 86 | 87 | 86.71 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.474 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 78 | 80 | 81.32 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 91 | 91 | 92.25 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.669 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.8 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 18 | 16 | 15.01 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 77 | 79 | 79.08 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 90 | 91 | 90.94 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.207 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.126 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 18 | 16 | 15.72 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 55 | 61 | 62.03 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 74 | 77 | 77.41 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 23 | 19 | 19.14 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.77 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.83 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 87 | 86 | 86.79 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 13 | 13 | 12.61 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.585 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 87 | 87 | 87.39 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 14 | 14 | 13.9 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 86 | 86 | 86.1 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 70 | 74 | 74.16 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 6 | 7 | 6.538 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 24 | 19 | 19.3 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 76 | 77 | 77.55 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 6 | 6 | 5.734 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 18 | 17 | 16.71 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 83 | 85 | 85.04 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.594 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 14 | 11 | 11.36 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 7 | 8 | 8.241 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 16 | 20 | 20.25 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 77 | 72 | 71.51 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 90 | 88 | 88.23 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.378 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 69 | 74 | 75.77 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 11 | 9 | 8.783 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 20 | 16 | 15.45 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 73 | 75 | 77 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 6 | 5 | 4.944 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 21 | 20 | 18.06 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 76 | 77 | 79 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.972 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 20 | 19 | 17.03 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 85 | 86 | 87.39 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.455 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 13 | 11 | 10.15 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 63 | 59 | 53.82 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 8 | 9 | 12.52 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 29 | 31 | 33.66 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 84 | 82 | 79.07 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.852 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.441 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 79 | 71 | 69.9 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 91 | 87 | 87.24 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 16 | 23 | 24.66 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.667 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 41 | 47 | 47.79 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 35 | 30 | 29.81 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 24 | 22 | 22.4 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.333 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 13 | 12 | 11.52 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,443 cases | 87 | 88 | 88.48 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 7.632 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.146 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 978 cases | 46 | 79 | 78.47 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 400 cases | 233 | 154 | 194 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 381 cases | 231 | 148 | 189 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 416 | 247 | 342 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 351 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 31,375 cases | 4 | 1 | 1.791 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.53 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 77 cases | 99 | 97 | 93.83 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 44.88 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,359 cases | 19 | 15 | 15.58 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 215 cases | 54 | 65 | 61.54 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 65 cases | 69 | 73 | 70.37 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 31 cases | 87 | 88 | 85.25 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 216 cases | 71 | 82 | 78.41 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 89 cases | 92 | 94 | 92.76 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 101 cases | 100 | 98 | 97.94 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 76.12 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 91 cases | 97 | 94 | 94.33 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 86.85 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 90.77 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 2.5 | 5 | 6.218 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.625 |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.984 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 13.33 | 20 | 26.43 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.333 | 5 | 6.607 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 14.83 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 3.708 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 37 | 34 | 40.19 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 9.25 | 8.75 | 10.05 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 43.33 | 40 | 35.79 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10.83 | 10 | 8.984 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 23.42 | 29.5 | 29.26 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | Not Available | 13.33 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | Not Available | 3.333 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 30 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 10 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 30 | 37 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 10 | 9.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 50 | 43.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 16.67 | 10.83 |
| VBP total performance score | 36.67 | 23.42 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9754 | 0.9995 | 1.011 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.023 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.018 | 0.9969 | 1.011 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 92 cases | 1.013 | 0.9983 | 1.003 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.005 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9901 | 0.9955 | 0.9995 | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | 0.9754 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | N/A | N/A | 1.018 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | N/A | 1.021 | 1.013 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | N/A | N/A | 0.9901 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | PA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.265 | 0.489 | 0.6333 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.233 | 0.346 | 0.4853 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.83 | 0.559 | 0.6389 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.6405 | 0.6956 | The best result, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.897 | 0.9628 | 0.9873 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.337 | 0.7945 | 0.8966 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.3305 | -0.0453 | 0.09237 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | N/A | -0.5336 | -0.3305 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2022)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
108
Medicare-certified beds
219
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2022
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
5,531
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 28%, Medicaid 1%
23,176
Inpatient days
50% of available bed days used
618
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 844327). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 6,581 | 258 | 16,337 | 23,176 |
| Discharges | 1,523 | 62 | 3,946 | 5,531 |
| Average length of stay | 4.3 days | 4.2 days | 4.1 days | 4.2 days |
| Average daily census | 18.0 | 0.7 | 44.8 | 63.5 |
10,161
Medicare Advantage days
2,242 discharges
2,531
Medicaid managed care days
615 discharges
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 104 | 20,198 | 5,768 | 53% |
| Intensive care unit | 23 | 2,548 | 813 | 30% |
| Nursery | 430 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 853 Medicare discharges in 41 published DRGs; 11% surgical; 63% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 77 | $53,820 | $7,302 | $18,084 | 1.28 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 59 | $78,260 | $11,138 | $26,295 | 1.98 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 48 | $50,975 | $6,351 | $17,128 | 1.23 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 45 | $30,672 | $3,320 | $10,306 | 0.79 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 35 | $34,872 | $4,176 | $11,717 | 0.88 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 34 | $57,001 | $9,984 | $19,152 | 1.70 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 31 | $29,357 | $3,473 | $9,864 | 0.81 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 25 | $55,667 | $8,229 | $18,704 | 1.65 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 24 | $43,108 | $5,658 | $14,484 | 1.33 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 699, medical | 23 | $42,616 | $4,807 | $14,319 | 1.02 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 22 | $44,240 | $4,271 | $14,865 | 1.02 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 21 | $32,427 | $3,217 | $10,895 | 0.74 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 20 | $34,416 | $4,438 | $11,564 | 0.90 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 20 | $49,125 | $6,364 | $16,506 | 1.17 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 19 | $52,632 | $7,260 | $17,684 | 0.86 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 18 | $33,118 | $4,284 | $11,128 | 0.97 |
| Diabetes with CCMS-DRG 638, medical | 18 | $28,380 | $4,400 | $9,536 | 0.90 |
| Transient ischemia without thrombolyticMS-DRG 069, medical | 17 | $28,197 | $2,971 | $9,474 | 0.80 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 17 | $119,912 | $10,369 | $40,290 | 1.88 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 16 | $67,668 | $8,434 | $22,736 | 1.20 |
See all 41 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 971 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 171 | 167 | $44,124 | $3,573 | $3,918 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 162 | 157 | $114,650 | $9,891 | $10,772 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 134 | 132 | $16,893 | $1,822 | $2,090 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 82 | 77 | $33,108 | $2,388 | $2,629 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 61 | 54 | $18,201 | $1,428 | $1,516 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 45 | 45 | $55,047 | $3,958 | $4,358 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5116 | 32 | 32 | $166,751 | $14,756 | $15,763 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 26 | 25 | $16,084 | $1,139 | $1,220 |
| Level 6 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5376 | 25 | 25 | $82,847 | $6,487 | $7,291 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 24 | 24 | $27,786 | $1,910 | $2,141 |
See all 22 Medicare outpatient services at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 12 in 2022 to 3,764 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17603 | 612 | 16% | 2,580 | $37.6M | 18% |
| 17601 | 500 | 13% | 2,141 | $30.6M | 18% |
| 17552 | 330 | 9% | 1,276 | $20.3M | 32% |
| 17512 | 300 | 8% | 1,280 | $18.5M | 26% |
| 17022 | 273 | 7% | 1,113 | $17.4M | 16% |
| 17602 | 211 | 6% | 1,002 | $14.9M | 9% |
| 17545 | 196 | 5% | 791 | $14.1M | 17% |
| 17543 | 179 | 5% | 735 | $13.3M | 7% |
| 17554 | 145 | 4% | 716 | $10M | 37% |
| 17538 | 140 | 4% | 483 | $6.7M | 45% |
| 17551 | 107 | 3% | 365 | $5.3M | 26% |
| 17520 | 76 | 2% | 343 | $4.3M | 28% |
| 17547 | 75 | 2% | 309 | $5.4M | 29% |
| 17584 | 72 | 2% | 271 | $4.4M | 11% |
| 17516 | 61 | 2% | 246 | $3.5M | 30% |
| 17566 | 47 | 1% | 188 | $3.2M | 10% |
| 17565 | 39 | 1% | 131 | $2M | 30% |
| 17560 | 38 | 1% | 138 | $2.2M | 14% |
| 17579 | 37 | 1% | 114 | $2.1M | 15% |
| 17522 | 33 | 1% | 145 | $3.3M | 2% |
| 17532 | 29 | 1% | 94 | $1.8M | 19% |
| 17557 | 28 | 1% | 117 | $2.3M | 4% |
| 17582 | 25 | 1% | 102 | $1.6M | 27% |
| 17540 | 23 | 1% | 83 | $1.6M | 7% |
| 17368 | 22 | 1% | 96 | $1.2M | 7% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 3,764 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2025). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
7
Operating rooms
2
Endoscopy rooms
2
Cardiac catheterization rooms
219
Registered nurses
2
Licensed practical nurses
9
Pharmacists
10
Respiratory therapists
4
Physical therapists
5
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
15
Radiology technicians
3
Nuclear medicine technicians
2
Laboratory technicians
12
Medical technologists
3
Dietitians
4
Social workers
342
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Urology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Urology Physician
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Physician Assistant
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Urology Physician
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Urology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Gastroenterology Physician
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Gastroenterology Physician
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1942290390
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Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1619369576
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Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1376542373
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Physician Assistant
NPI 1720398977
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Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1881699445
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Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1326138884
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1730137407
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1588929012
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Urology Physician
NPI 1811333917
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1447278478
See commercial rates for Rupal Dumasia, MDSource: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $846.7M | 394.8% |
| Inpatient | $370.1M | 172.6% |
| Outpatient | $476.6M | 222.2% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$632.2M | -294.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $214.4M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$222.1M | -103.6% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$7.6M | -3.6% |
| Other income | $4.6M | 2.1% |
| Contributions and donations | $84,670 | 0.0% |
| Government appropriations | $618,962 | 0.3% |
| Other | $3.9M | 1.8% |
| Net income | -$3M | -1.4% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $146.6M | 17.7% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $101.6M | 12.3% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $579.2M | 70.0% |
| Total charges | $827.4M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's latest cost report.
-3.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-1.4%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
20.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
37% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$46.03
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-0.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
0.08
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.06
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
44 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
890 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.62
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
2.3 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $351.5M in total assets and a -$116.7M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $1,800 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $25.7M | 7.3% |
| Inventory | $2.9M | 0.8% |
| Total current assets | $35.1M | 10.0% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $311.5M | 88.6% |
| Investments and other assets | $4.9M | 1.4% |
| Total assets | $351.5M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $465.1M | 132.3% |
| Long-term debt | $3.1M | 0.9% |
| Total liabilities | $468.2M | 133.2% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | -$116.7M | -33.2% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$4.5M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$7.6M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$12.3M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$13.1M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
5.9% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $161.2M | $214.4M |
| Operating expenses | $205.5M | $222.1M |
| Operating margin | -27.5% | -3.6% |
| Net income | -$42M | -$3M |
| Total assets | -$92.7M | $351.5M |
| Discharges | 5,356 | 5,531 |
| Inpatient days | 22,453 | 23,176 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 8,145 | 10,161 |
| Beds | 100 | 127 |
| Employees (FTE) | 566 | 618 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $4.7M | $28.8M | $252M | 0.11 | 21,332 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $26.3M | $15.9M | 1.66 | ||
| Emergency | $4.8M | $15.8M | $106.9M | 0.15 | 20,709 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $15.2M | $12.8M | 1.18 | ||
| Recovery room | $3.3M | $8.5M | $12.1M | 0.70 | 10,923 |
| Anesthesiology | $145,479 | $8.1M | $36.6M | 0.22 | 558 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $2.9M | $7.6M | $22.8M | 0.34 | 7,035 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.8M | $6.9M | $26.4M | 0.26 | 6,130 |
| Laboratory | $2.1M | $6.7M | $40.3M | 0.17 | 4,771 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $5.6M | $51.8M | 0.11 | ||
| Delivery room & labor room | $2.4M | $4.4M | $7.2M | 0.61 | 9,624 |
| Gi lab | $838,788 | $4.3M | $14.1M | 0.30 | 8,568 |
| Electrocardiology | $1.7M | $3.8M | $24.8M | 0.16 | 7,151 |
| Ct scan | $1.2M | $3.5M | $24.8M | 0.14 | 1,438 |
| Respiratory therapy | $1.3M | $3.5M | $13.5M | 0.26 | 2,475 |
| Mri | $875,146 | $2.4M | $7.5M | 0.33 | 1,371 |
| Observation beds (distinct part) | $2.3M | $13.1M | 0.17 | 2,552 | |
| Physical therapy | $674,266 | $1.4M | $3.7M | 0.37 | 809 |
| Radioisotope | $329,146 | $941,558 | $4.4M | 0.22 | 1,153 |
| Occupational therapy | $485,773 | $887,670 | $3.6M | 0.24 | |
| Blood storing processing & trans. | $544,956 | $6.8M | 0.08 | ||
| Speech pathology | $130,600 | $230,845 | $639,758 | 0.36 | |
| Electroencephalography | $9,259 | $111,246 | $296,487 | 0.38 | |
| Diabetes education | $22,932 | $62,859 | $722,784 | 0.09 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $11.9M | $48.3M | $103M | 0.47 | 82,455 |
| Intensive care unit | $3.4M | $10M | $18.2M | 0.55 | 9,427 |
| Nursery | $615,869 | $1.5M | $3.4M | 0.45 | 1,378 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $34.1M | 347,221 | |||
| Other administrative and general | $6.3M | $26.5M | 117,101 | ||
| Employee benefits department | -$7,041 | $16.4M | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $14M | ||||
| Maintenance & repairs | $6M | 1,187 | |||
| Cashiering/accounts receivable | $4.2M | ||||
| Pharmacy | $2.7M | $3.8M | 48,858 | $55.07 | 3,871 |
| Operation of plant | $539,736 | $3.7M | 13,842 | $38.99 | 1,934 |
| Admitting | $3.5M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $2.3M | $2.8M | 33,315 | $70.37 | 633 |
| Cafeteria | $2.3M | 6,207 | |||
| Medical records & library | $2.2M | 365 | |||
| Housekeeping | $2.1M | 1,822 | |||
| Social service | $768,869 | $1.4M | 17,319 | $44.40 | |
| Central services & supply | $932,134 | $1.2M | 26,715 | $34.89 | 6,475 |
| Purchasing receiving and stores | $737,363 | 1,842 | |||
| Laundry & linen service | $440,102 | 830 | |||
| Dietary | $2,737 | 5,095 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844327, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.48
Case mix index
Higher than 25% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
16.7%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,537
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.48 |
| Wage index | 0.937 | 0.934 | 0.921 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | -0.13% | -0.10% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | 0.00% | +1.28% | -0.39% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 930 | 1,427 | 1,537 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 1 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.
Penn State Health
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2020
The Pennsylvania State University
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2020
Highmark Health
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 20%, since 2020
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 15 of 16 are shown.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stephen Massini | Psh CEO - Part Year |
| Deborah Addo | Director & Chair / Psh President & COO |
| Paula Tinch | Director / Psh CFO & EVP - Part Year |
| Joseph Frank | President |
| Edward Chabalowski | Treas/vp/cfo - Part Year |
| Randy Morris | Treasurer/evp & CFO |
| Ross Darrow | Vice President, Treasurer |
| Nicole Lehman | Secretary (psu Emp) |
| Claire Mooney | SVP And Chief Operating Officer - Part Year |
| Barabara Zuppa | VP Chief Nursing Officer |
| Ann Allwein | Assoc. Secretary |
Board members: Kenneth Wood, Judith Hlafcsak, Michael Reihart, Daron Kahn, Allison Barrett, Ben Lazarus, Gene Clark, Liz Martin, Rahwa Tekali.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center (EIN 85-1620990), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
Helipad
Penn St Health/lancaster Medical Center
FAA location ID PS58, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center range from $928 to $1,293 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $964. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,781. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center range from $2,802 to $4,798 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $4,702. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $5,035. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center range from $209 to $331 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $253. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $382. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.10% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were heart failure and shock with mcc (77 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (59 discharges), pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (48 discharges).
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.48 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 25% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported 5,531 inpatient discharges and 23,176 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported 618 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported $214.4M in net patient revenue on $846.7M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -3.6%, and net income of -$3M.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reported $13.1M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $4.5M of charity care at cost.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's 2024 IRS Form 990 lists Stephen Massini as Psh CEO - Part Year.
Insurers' price transparency files list Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center under employer identification number 85-1620990 (Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center). 59 health plans and networks list 85-1620990 for it.
538 clinicians who bill Medicare list Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are physician assistant (54), diagnostic radiology physician (39), family medicine physician (37).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, effective 2022.
In its Medicare enrollment, Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center reports Penn State Health as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center came from ZIP codes 17603 (612), 17601 (500), 17552 (330).
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has 127 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 108 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: HOSPITAL.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is located at 2160 STATE ROAD, Lancaster, PA 17601. Its main phone number is (223) 287-9000.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 390339.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is 1013674266.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lists 30 in-network payers, including Aetna, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, BCBS, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
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{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
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"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
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}
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}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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