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Medicare DRG 553. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$91,149
Avg total payment
$17,052
Avg Medicare pays
$13,150
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 | 5 | $121,305 | $14,724 |
| Florida | 1 | $77,020 | $8,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $55,546 | $10,140 |
| California | 2 | $40,626 | $12,948 |
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.