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Medicare DRG 655. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$126,949
Avg total payment
$28,004
Avg Medicare pays
$23,345
Hospitals reporting
7
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 | $194,011 | $29,114 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $170,735 | $21,112 |
| Indiana | 1 | $142,808 | $17,971 |
| Colorado | 1 | $141,429 | $18,018 |
| Washington | 1 | $107,551 | $17,215 |
| New York | 1 | $91,470 | $25,685 |
| Maryland | 1 | $40,638 | $34,299 |
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.