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Medicare DRG 296. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$57,782
Avg total payment
$17,904
Avg Medicare pays
$15,399
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | $102,722 | $24,586 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $59,505 | $17,666 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $48,681 | $10,485 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $29,325 | $13,775 |
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.