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Medicare DRG 577. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$155,258
Avg total payment
$28,722
Avg Medicare pays
$24,735
Hospitals reporting
13
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 | $337,910 | $20,123 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $288,971 | $18,127 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $223,465 | $23,623 |
| Florida | 3 | $162,429 | $21,560 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $115,046 | $29,545 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $113,979 | $17,581 |
| Missouri | 1 | $112,620 | $19,023 |
| Kansas | 1 | $93,790 | $18,511 |
| Maryland | 1 | $66,516 | $59,698 |
| Utah | 1 | $63,726 | $21,102 |
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.