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Medicare DRG 518. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$204,962
Avg total payment
$39,257
Avg Medicare pays
$33,130
Hospitals reporting
12
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 | $283,981 | $44,950 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $224,896 | $44,769 |
| California | 5 | $216,891 | $35,112 |
| Texas | 1 | $207,178 | $21,522 |
| Colorado | 1 | $204,037 | $32,428 |
| Florida | 2 | $164,662 | $24,312 |
| Ohio | 1 | $125,674 | $29,711 |
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.