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Medicare DRG 144. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$127,655
Avg total payment
$22,141
Avg Medicare pays
$17,554
Hospitals reporting
14
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 | 2 | $268,723 | $28,655 |
| Florida | 1 | $185,153 | $11,181 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $169,576 | $18,088 |
| Indiana | 1 | $120,415 | $15,701 |
| New York | 3 | $110,382 | $18,257 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $96,808 | $12,143 |
| Illinois | 1 | $78,125 | $18,549 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $76,585 | $12,626 |
| Texas | 1 | $71,597 | $13,660 |
| Alabama | 1 | $66,213 | $12,173 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $54,101 | $19,551 |
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.