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Medicare DRG 279. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$150,580
Avg total payment
$33,107
Avg Medicare pays
$30,691
Hospitals reporting
5
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 | 2 | $236,291 | $40,562 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $102,618 | $19,572 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $89,102 | $21,528 |
| Oregon | 1 | $88,598 | $31,230 |
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.