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Medicare DRG 573. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$237,599
Avg total payment
$55,061
Avg Medicare pays
$42,445
Hospitals reporting
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 1 | $451,639 | $55,600 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $240,000 | $42,170 |
| Florida | 1 | $156,126 | $41,281 |
| California | 1 | $102,629 | $30,727 |
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.