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Medicare DRG 983. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$71,047
Avg total payment
$20,805
Avg Medicare pays
$17,979
Hospitals reporting
4
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 | $110,144 | $18,145 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $83,557 | $17,206 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $63,183 | $15,842 |
| Maryland | 1 | $27,306 | $20,725 |
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.