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Medicare DRG 032. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$108,819
Avg total payment
$25,769
Avg Medicare pays
$20,378
Hospitals reporting
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $193,866 | $27,809 |
| New York | 3 | $157,122 | $23,783 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $130,754 | $16,515 |
| Illinois | 1 | $105,539 | $16,549 |
| Missouri | 1 | $102,436 | $17,827 |
| Florida | 2 | $101,494 | $13,420 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $101,144 | $15,867 |
| Alabama | 1 | $100,950 | $12,461 |
| Arizona | 1 | $95,060 | $17,982 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $93,996 | $15,683 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $86,297 | $22,340 |
| Virginia | 1 | $83,125 | $18,365 |
| Texas | 2 | $82,973 | $15,460 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $76,931 | $20,939 |
| Ohio | 2 | $68,185 | $16,426 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $49,690 | $19,959 |
| Maryland | 2 | $36,875 | $30,090 |
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.