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Medicare DRG 626. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$106,074
Avg total payment
$18,587
Avg Medicare pays
$13,974
Hospitals reporting
6
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 | $261,429 | $20,757 |
| Florida | 1 | $114,549 | $10,751 |
| New York | 1 | $84,288 | $14,246 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $66,043 | $11,940 |
| Missouri | 1 | $62,419 | $12,994 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $47,717 | $13,157 |
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.