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Medicare DRG 152. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$162,248
Avg total payment
$18,637
Avg Medicare pays
$14,960
Hospitals reporting
2
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 | $205,365 | $15,618 |
| New York | 1 | $119,132 | $14,301 |
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.