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Medicare DRG 146. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$102,328
Avg total payment
$33,102
Avg Medicare pays
$23,484
Hospitals reporting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | $132,452 | $12,575 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,933 | $42,900 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $96,618 | $19,484 |
| Missouri | 1 | $79,309 | $18,978 |
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.