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Medicare DRG 351. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$102,776
Avg total payment
$16,462
Avg Medicare pays
$11,761
Hospitals reporting
9
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 | $118,819 | $14,473 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $108,444 | $9,852 |
| Florida | 2 | $98,048 | $9,145 |
| Texas | 1 | $83,565 | $9,941 |
| Arizona | 1 | $61,603 | $9,874 |
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.