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Major Head and Neck Procedures without with Complications/with major complications
Medicare DRG 142. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$88,375
Avg total payment
$19,237
Avg Medicare pays
$13,524
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $125,151 | $22,973 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $115,750 | $14,708 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $105,232 | $10,345 |
| Alabama | 1 | $92,579 | $10,967 |
| Florida | 1 | $90,412 | $10,016 |
| Michigan | 1 | $77,319 | $11,779 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $76,049 | $12,561 |
| Kansas | 1 | $66,917 | $10,049 |
| Missouri | 1 | $63,637 | $12,786 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $43,332 | $17,872 |
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.