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Medicare DRG 145. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$98,315
Avg total payment
$15,521
Avg Medicare pays
$11,576
Hospitals reporting
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $169,082 | $13,204 |
| California | 2 | $152,562 | $16,697 |
| Ohio | 1 | $71,295 | $10,858 |
| Alabama | 1 | $68,147 | $8,566 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $62,457 | $10,092 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $61,744 | $9,057 |
| Missouri | 1 | $48,671 | $7,434 |
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.