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Medicare DRG 185. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$56,123
Avg total payment
$10,249
Avg Medicare pays
$7,329
Hospitals reporting
10
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 | $167,671 | $10,302 |
| Georgia | 1 | $74,536 | $17,295 |
| Florida | 1 | $71,684 | $4,989 |
| New York | 2 | $54,288 | $6,589 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $38,707 | $4,843 |
| Delaware | 1 | $26,640 | $4,880 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $22,868 | $6,912 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $11,843 | $6,049 |
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.