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Medicare DRG 055. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$76,496
Avg total payment
$13,943
Avg Medicare pays
$9,354
Hospitals reporting
11
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 | $126,286 | $12,041 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $102,605 | $10,350 |
| Missouri | 1 | $76,268 | $8,353 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $69,530 | $8,660 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $60,555 | $11,399 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $50,967 | $10,411 |
| Florida | 1 | $46,687 | $7,060 |
| Ohio | 1 | $40,892 | $6,635 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $38,772 | $5,593 |
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.