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Medicare DRG 430. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$122,684
Avg total payment
$38,995
Avg Medicare pays
$33,408
Hospitals reporting
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | $122,684 | $33,408 |
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.