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Medicare DRG 187. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$55,063
Avg total payment
$10,085
Avg Medicare pays
$7,986
Hospitals reporting
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $86,449 | $10,684 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $65,530 | $6,942 |
| Florida | 2 | $56,898 | $6,800 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $53,265 | $10,833 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $45,318 | $6,534 |
| Illinois | 2 | $44,758 | $7,349 |
| Missouri | 1 | $32,072 | $5,180 |
| Delaware | 1 | $31,491 | $7,312 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $30,460 | $6,956 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $28,449 | $6,457 |
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.