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Medicare DRG 592. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$104,500
Avg total payment
$21,998
Avg Medicare pays
$17,446
Hospitals reporting
12
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 | $148,593 | $22,048 |
| Texas | 1 | $89,003 | $13,204 |
| California | 1 | $80,352 | $19,347 |
| Florida | 2 | $79,765 | $14,018 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $71,399 | $13,101 |
| Illinois | 1 | $39,347 | $12,327 |
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.