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Medicare DRG 620. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$97,689
Avg total payment
$17,473
Avg Medicare pays
$12,895
Hospitals reporting
17
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 | 1 | $173,459 | $17,055 |
| Florida | 3 | $149,519 | $10,594 |
| California | 3 | $141,502 | $16,376 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $83,190 | $13,605 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $66,135 | $15,662 |
| Ohio | 2 | $63,623 | $10,114 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $63,406 | $16,589 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $59,802 | $8,742 |
| Maine | 1 | $52,653 | $9,871 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $38,559 | $11,229 |
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.