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Medicare DRG 415. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$88,540
Avg total payment
$24,412
Avg Medicare pays
$17,468
Hospitals reporting
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | $101,777 | $19,224 |
| Kansas | 1 | $84,114 | $14,558 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $79,731 | $18,623 |
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.