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Medicare DRG 034. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$187,126
Avg total payment
$29,915
Avg Medicare pays
$28,328
Hospitals reporting
13
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 Jersey | 1 | $253,791 | $36,349 |
| Texas | 3 | $242,838 | $27,933 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $211,754 | $30,083 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $197,668 | $25,166 |
| Florida | 4 | $185,008 | $27,154 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $162,844 | $31,343 |
| Indiana | 1 | $96,010 | $27,458 |
| Missouri | 1 | $42,032 | $25,447 |
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.