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Medicare DRG 368. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$99,051
Avg total payment
$16,737
Avg Medicare pays
$14,329
Hospitals reporting
21
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 | $186,553 | $20,018 |
| California | 3 | $133,854 | $18,512 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $121,709 | $16,499 |
| Florida | 3 | $112,628 | $12,395 |
| Texas | 3 | $90,327 | $12,278 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $83,980 | $17,864 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $78,810 | $11,604 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $68,750 | $12,437 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $60,411 | $11,195 |
| Delaware | 1 | $59,871 | $13,530 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $41,783 | $9,666 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $36,427 | $11,051 |
| Illinois | 1 | $23,098 | $10,983 |
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.