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Medicare DRG 539. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$101,921
Avg total payment
$20,635
Avg Medicare pays
$16,853
Hospitals reporting
9
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 | 2 | $160,449 | $22,111 |
| Kansas | 1 | $125,858 | $14,063 |
| Delaware | 1 | $96,462 | $14,670 |
| Texas | 1 | $94,531 | $15,028 |
| Florida | 1 | $88,496 | $11,977 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $70,351 | $13,901 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $63,356 | $20,620 |
| Michigan | 1 | $57,335 | $17,200 |
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.