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Medicare DRG 353. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$193,686
Avg total payment
$35,884
Avg Medicare pays
$27,656
Hospitals reporting
6
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 | $243,581 | $20,367 |
| New York | 2 | $236,981 | $33,726 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $169,395 | $25,681 |
| Ohio | 1 | $154,196 | $22,202 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $120,981 | $30,237 |
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.