Home / Procedures / Ventricular Shunt Procedures with major complications
Ventricular Shunt Procedures with major complications
Medicare DRG 031. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$251,963
Avg total payment
$55,878
Avg Medicare pays
$46,368
Hospitals reporting
7
The "charge" is the hospital's list price — almost nobody pays it. "Total payment" is what the hospital actually received (Medicare plus patient copays and other payers). These figures cover Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg Medicare payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $354,906 | $47,197 |
| California | 2 | $315,234 | $58,112 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $161,460 | $38,621 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $100,543 | $36,717 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. A DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) is how Medicare classifies an inpatient stay for payment; the description is Medicare's, not a diagnosis for any individual.