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Medicare DRG 574. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$168,379
Avg total payment
$31,623
Avg Medicare pays
$28,064
Hospitals reporting
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | $389,244 | $21,142 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $140,550 | $33,485 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $137,493 | $28,936 |
| Florida | 2 | $131,492 | $22,938 |
| California | 2 | $124,190 | $33,506 |
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.