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Medicare DRG 579. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$206,688
Avg total payment
$37,164
Avg Medicare pays
$30,131
Hospitals reporting
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $478,017 | $43,952 |
| Florida | 2 | $290,576 | $25,345 |
| New York | 5 | $244,675 | $35,300 |
| Illinois | 1 | $183,240 | $30,145 |
| Kansas | 1 | $162,746 | $24,135 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $140,826 | $22,842 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $114,366 | $31,646 |
| Texas | 2 | $112,380 | $26,030 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $84,153 | $18,483 |
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.