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Medicare DRG 173. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$120,071
Avg total payment
$27,958
Avg Medicare pays
$20,843
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | $231,798 | $19,291 |
| California | 1 | $143,313 | $29,687 |
| Virginia | 1 | $135,135 | $20,311 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $106,094 | $19,878 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $100,085 | $23,920 |
| Ohio | 1 | $89,830 | $14,226 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $86,380 | $18,330 |
| Indiana | 1 | $67,930 | $21,099 |
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.