Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications in Lancaster, PA: hospital prices
3 hospitals in the Lancaster, PA metro area price MS-DRG 392 in their files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
3 hospitals in the Lancaster, PA metro area list hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications (MS-DRG 392) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyEphrata · 11 mi · File Jan 2026
Lancaster · 7 mi · File Mar 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for MS-DRG 392. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 392, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications
MS-DRG 392 is an inpatient stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis or other digestive disorders without major complications: severe stomach flu with dehydration, inflammation of the esophagus or stomach, or abdominal pain admitted for observation and treatment. The stay is typically one to three days with IV fluids, medications and tests.
What the price covers
The DRG price is the hospital's charge for the whole stay: room and board, nursing, IV fluids and medications, and routine tests. Physician visits, imaging read by a radiologist and any procedures such as an endoscopy are billed separately.
Why prices vary
This is not a planned admission, so the practical use of these numbers is to understand and check a bill. Prices for the same uncomplicated stay vary two to four times between hospitals in the same area. Observation stays, which are billed differently from admissions, are often cheaper for the same care; the distinction matters for what you owe.
Questions to ask
- Was this billed as an inpatient admission or observation?
- What is the self-pay price for DRG 392, and what physician charges are separate?
- Does the hospital offer a self-pay discount or financial assistance?
Hospitals in Lancaster, PA without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Lancaster General HospitalNo price file found