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Medicare DRG 261. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$111,508
Avg total payment
$18,652
Avg Medicare pays
$15,675
Hospitals reporting
11
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 | $147,415 | $19,114 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $138,234 | $17,152 |
| Texas | 1 | $114,163 | $12,652 |
| Illinois | 1 | $110,889 | $12,566 |
| Florida | 1 | $103,646 | $12,507 |
| Maine | 1 | $79,382 | $12,704 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $57,024 | $14,070 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $33,591 | $14,321 |
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.