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Medicare DRG 500. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$178,768
Avg total payment
$43,985
Avg Medicare pays
$40,034
Hospitals reporting
2
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 | 1 | $266,647 | $41,543 |
| Oregon | 1 | $90,889 | $38,524 |
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.