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Medicare DRG 465. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$72,860
Avg total payment
$20,840
Avg Medicare pays
$15,200
Hospitals reporting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | $102,243 | $10,263 |
| Arizona | 1 | $81,557 | $11,450 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $78,884 | $14,876 |
| Maryland | 1 | $28,756 | $24,210 |
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.