DRG 312 · Cardiovascular

Fainting (Syncope) Cost in Pennsylvania — Compare All Hospitals

A fainting spell or sudden collapse. The hospital stay centers on heart monitoring and tests to find the cause, such as a heart rhythm problem or a drop in blood pressure.

State average
$39,013
gross charge · DRG 312
Hospitals
22
with published pricing
Price range
$15,359 – $88,380
low to high
Lowest $15,359 Highest $88,380

22 Pennsylvania hospitals publish gross charges for fainting (syncope) (DRG 312). Prices range from $15,359 to $88,380 — roughly $73,020 apart. The cheapest is Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver; the most expensive is Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. The state average sits at $39,013.

These numbers are list prices — what the hospital bills before any insurance adjustment. Insurance plans negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed federal rates, and uninsured patients can usually qualify for a cash-pay discount. But the gross charge still works as a useful benchmark: a hospital that lists fainting (syncope) at twice the price of another typically negotiates higher rates with insurers too, and quotes more for uninsured patients.

You usually don't choose a hospital during an urgent fainting (syncope) admission. This page is for the planning side: patients with chronic conditions weighing their options, caregivers picking ahead of time, or employers comparing in-network facilities. Click any hospital name for its full quality profile — CMS overall star rating, mortality and readmission rates, patient-experience scores. When two nearby hospitals look similar on quality, the one with lower published charges is the safer default for routine medical admissions.

Pricing comes from each hospital's Machine-Readable File (MRF), published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Pennsylvania hospitals missing from the list either don't perform fainting (syncope) in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 312 in their most recent MRF, or fell below our data-quality thresholds (we filter out clearly erroneous entries like $0 charges). The list refreshes as hospitals update their files.

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1

    Heritage Valley Beaver

    Beaver, PA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $15,359
    Cash pay $6,894
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,132
  2. 2

    Heritage Valley Sewickley

    Sewickley, PA

    Gross charge $15,359
    Cash pay $6,894
  3. 3

    Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

    Roaring Spring, PA

    Gross charge $20,010
    Cash pay $8,004
  4. 4

    Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center - Main Campus

    Johnstown, PA

    26 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $20,010
    Cash pay $8,004
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,470
  5. 5
    Gross charge $20,010
    Cash pay $8,004
  6. 6
    Gross charge $20,010
    Cash pay $8,004
  7. 7

    St. Clair Hospital

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Gross charge $25,336
    Cash pay $6,296
  8. 8

    Wayne Memorial Hospital (Acute Care)

    Honesdale, PA

    Gross charge $31,189
    Cash pay $24,951
  9. 9

    Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Acute Care)

    Darby, PA

    18 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $33,972
    Cash pay $22,082
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,303
  10. 10

    Nazareth Hospital

    Philadelphia, PA

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $33,972
    Cash pay $22,082
    Medicare pays (avg) $7,172
  11. 11

    St. Mary Medical Center

    Langhorne, PA

    53 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $33,972
    Cash pay $22,082
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,448
  12. 12

    Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

    Sayre, PA

    20 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $39,019
    Cash pay $31,215
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,137
  13. 13

    Guthrie Troy Community Hospital

    Troy, PA

    Gross charge $39,019
    Cash pay $31,215
  14. 14

    Geisinger-Community Medical Center

    Scranton, PA

    35 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,701
  15. 15

    Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital

    Bloomsburg, PA

    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
  16. 16

    Geisinger Medical Center

    Danville, PA

    36 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
    Medicare pays (avg) $7,674
  17. 17

    Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital

    Lewistown, PA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,397
  18. 18

    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

    Wilkes Barre, PA

    44 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,766
  19. 19

    Geisinger Medical Center Muncy

    Muncy, PA

    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
  20. 20

    Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

    Jersey Shore, PA

    Gross charge $49,104
    Cash pay $30,445
  21. 21

    Temple University Hospital - Main Campus

    Philadelphia, PA

    65 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $78,938
    Cash pay $10,043
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,518
  22. 22

    Chestnut Hill Hospital

    Philadelphia, PA

    28 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $88,380
    Cash pay $10,043
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,516
  23. 23

    Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center

    Camp Hill, PA

    58 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,067
  24. 24

    St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus

    Quakertown, PA

    Gross charge
  25. 25

    Wellspan York Hospital

    York, PA

    55 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,178
  26. 26

    St Lukes Hospital (Acute Care)

    Bethlehem, PA

    55 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,673
  27. 27

    St. Luke's Grand View Hospital - Sellersville

    Sellersville, PA

    49 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $4,759
  28. 28

    WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

    Gettysburg, PA

    Gross charge
  29. 29

    WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

    Lebanon, PA

    Gross charge
  30. 30

    Clarion Hospital

    Clarion, PA

    Gross charge
  31. 31

    Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

    Reading, PA

    26 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,542
  32. 32

    Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center

    Meadowbrook, PA

    28 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,248
  33. 33

    Lancaster General Hospital

    Lancaster, PA

    50 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,812
  34. 34

    Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, PA

    34 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,582
  35. 35

    Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber

    Windber, PA

    Gross charge
  36. 36

    Meadville Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Meadville, PA

    Gross charge
  37. 37

    Jefferson Health- Northeast

    Philadelphia, PA

    44 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,843
  38. 38

    Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital

    Waynesboro, PA

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,656
  39. 39

    Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

    Philadelphia, PA

    20 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Cash pay $12,209
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,202
  40. 40

    Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital

    Greensburg, PA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $4,919
  41. 41

    WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital

    Chambersburg, PA

    45 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,649
  42. 42

    St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus

    Easton, PA

    Gross charge
  43. 43

    Acmh Hospital

    Kittanning, PA

    Gross charge
  44. 44
    Gross charge
  45. 45

    Chester County Hospital

    West Chester, PA

    63 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,298
  46. 46

    Crozer Chester Medical Center

    Upland, PA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $7,168
  47. 47

    St. Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus

    Coaldale, PA

    Gross charge
  48. 48

    Independence Health Frick Hospital

    Mount Pleasant, PA

    Gross charge
  49. 49

    IHS Latrobe Hospital

    Latrobe, PA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,275
  50. 50

    Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

    Philadelphia, PA

    35 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,044
  51. 51

    WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital

    Ephrata, PA

    Gross charge
  52. 52

    Pennsylvania Hospital

    Philadelphia, PA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $7,156
  53. 53

    Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton

    Scranton, PA

    21 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,134
  54. 54

    Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, PA

    30 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,360
  55. 55
    Gross charge
    Cash pay $8,450
  56. 56
    Gross charge
  57. 57

    Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

    East Norriton, PA

    46 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Cash pay $12,209
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,295
  58. 58

    St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus

    Stroudsburg, PA

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,049
  59. 59

    Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital

    Orwigsburg, PA

    Gross charge
  60. 60

    St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus

    Lehighton, PA

    Gross charge
  61. 61

    Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

    Enola, PA

    22 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $4,182
  62. 62

    Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

    Lancaster, PA

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $7,260
  63. 63
    Gross charge
  64. 64

    Titusville Area Hospital

    Titusville, PA

    Gross charge
  65. 65

    UPMC McKeesport

    Mc Keesport, PA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,942
  66. 66

    UPMC Jameson (Acute Care)

    New Castle, PA

    15 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,216
  67. 67

    UPMC Somerset

    Somerset, PA

    Gross charge
  68. 68

    Reading Hospital

    West Reading, PA

    149 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,197
  69. 69

    UPMC Williamsport

    Williamsport, PA

    23 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,323
  70. 70

    UPMC Hamot

    Erie, PA

    36 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,764
  71. 71

    UPMC Altoona

    Altoona, PA

    30 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,481
  72. 72

    UPMC Northwest (Acute Care)

    Seneca, PA

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $4,881
  73. 73

    UPMC St. Margaret (Acute Care)

    Pittsburgh, PA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,623
  74. 74

    UPMC Bedford

    Everett, PA

    Gross charge
  75. 75

    Pottstown Hospital

    Pottstown, PA

    28 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,047
  76. 76

    Phoenixville Hospital

    Phoenixville, PA

    32 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,943
  77. 77

    Lehigh Valley Hospital (Acute Care)

    Allentown, PA

    206 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $6,198
  78. 78

    Bryn Mawr Hospital

    Bryn Mawr, PA

    54 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,429
  79. 79

    Paoli Hospital

    Paoli, PA

    69 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $4,828
  80. 80

    UPMC Horizon - Greenville

    Greenville, PA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,380
  81. 81

    Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton

    Hazleton, PA

    24 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,002
  82. 82

    Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono (Acute Care)

    East Stroudsburg, PA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,314
  83. 83

    UPMC Hanover

    Hanover, PA

    21 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $5,347
  84. 84

    UPMC East (Acute Care)

    Monroeville, PA

    Gross charge
  85. 85
    Gross charge
  86. 86

    Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City

    Dickson City, PA

    Gross charge
  87. 87

    UPMC Muncy

    Muncy, PA

    Gross charge
  88. 88

    UPMC Cole

    Coudersport, PA

    Gross charge
  89. 89

    Penn Highlands Elk

    Saint Marys, PA

    Gross charge
  90. 90

    UPMC Wellsboro

    Wellsboro, PA

    Gross charge

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