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In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $56,603 per stay at 432 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $43,404 and $62,453.
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National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $56,603
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $43,404–$62,453
- Medicare’s share
- $47,978
- Average billed charge
- $281,418
- Hospitals reporting
- 432
Compare hospitals
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432 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 151–200. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | 38 | $46,226 | 18% below the national average | $44,340 | $166,746 |
| Winchester Medical Center | 14 | $46,260 | 18% below the national average | $44,483 | $149,403 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | 32 | $46,324 | 18% below the national average | $40,238 | $248,120 |
| UPMC Hamot | 18 | $46,414 | 18% below the national average | $44,432 | $311,408 |
| JFK University Medical Center | 28 | $46,528 | 18% below the national average | $44,452 | $251,429 |
| Tucson Medical Center | 14 | $46,630 | 18% below the national average | $34,014 | $140,892 |
| Southern Hills Hospital And Medical Center | 11 | $46,761 | 17% below the national average | $45,253 | $624,714 |
| St. George Regional Hospital | 18 | $46,919 | 17% below the national average | $41,360 | $126,596 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 34 | $46,972 | 17% below the national average | $39,512 | $214,110 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 44 | $47,019 | 17% below the national average | $40,390 | $719,089 |
| University Health System, Inc | 28 | $47,070 | 17% below the national average | $40,757 | $127,632 |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | 23 | $47,499 | 16% below the national average | $34,717 | $452,809 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe | 12 | $47,550 | 16% below the national average | $42,778 | $962,409 |
| CJW Medical Center | 18 | $47,867 | 15% below the national average | $28,706 | $553,214 |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | 26 | $47,878 | 15% below the national average | $45,038 | $165,645 |
| McLaren Flint | 22 | $48,030 | 15% below the national average | $45,060 | $240,529 |
| Erlanger Medical Center | 41 | $48,166 | 15% below the national average | $41,315 | $151,537 |
| Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center | 27 | $48,264 | 15% below the national average | $45,113 | $871,578 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | 15 | $48,335 | 15% below the national average | $46,419 | $235,110 |
| White Plains Hospital Center | 21 | $48,356 | 15% below the national average | $47,346 | $213,025 |
| Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw | 17 | $48,397 | 14% below the national average | $41,296 | $176,663 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | 12 | $48,476 | 14% below the national average | $44,811 | $152,427 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 25 | $48,728 | 14% below the national average | $45,398 | $149,266 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | 36 | $48,746 | 14% below the national average | $36,144 | $198,654 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | 43 | $48,783 | 14% below the national average | $38,987 | $139,938 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | 19 | $48,868 | 14% below the national average | $42,638 | $178,561 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | 26 | $48,980 | 13% below the national average | $36,781 | $212,081 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | 55 | $49,052 | 13% below the national average | $39,974 | $187,348 |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | 26 | $49,090 | 13% below the national average | $42,179 | $363,435 |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | 35 | $49,162 | 13% below the national average | $45,293 | $234,105 |
| Ohio State University State Health System | 54 | $49,166 | 13% below the national average | $44,336 | $195,781 |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | 41 | $49,166 | 13% below the national average | $39,627 | $600,704 |
| Allina United Hospital | 18 | $49,281 | 13% below the national average | $42,168 | $209,064 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield And Novi | 12 | $49,285 | 13% below the national average | $47,157 | $143,439 |
| University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 14 | $49,337 | 13% below the national average | $45,129 | $138,304 |
| Sanford USDMedical Center | 32 | $49,620 | 12% below the national average | $41,963 | $254,314 |
| Munson Medical Center | 22 | $49,622 | 12% below the national average | $48,159 | $138,665 |
| AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | 23 | $49,774 | 12% below the national average | $40,864 | $265,398 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | 13 | $49,809 | 12% below the national average | $42,823 | $223,763 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | 27 | $49,881 | 12% below the national average | $38,137 | $175,042 |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | 20 | $50,041 | 12% below the national average | $43,175 | $170,868 |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | 68 | $50,108 | 11% below the national average | $40,638 | $281,140 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus | 25 | $50,174 | 11% below the national average | $48,786 | $395,457 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | 22 | $50,319 | 11% below the national average | $43,297 | $507,666 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | 21 | $50,425 | 11% below the national average | $40,010 | $197,133 |
| Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital | 29 | $50,425 | 11% below the national average | $45,911 | $437,616 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville | 75 | $50,503 | 11% below the national average | $40,295 | $290,201 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | 36 | $50,583 | 11% below the national average | $42,060 | $198,339 |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | 24 | $50,590 | 11% below the national average | $46,634 | $300,757 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | 43 | $50,777 | 10% below the national average | $41,256 | $186,365 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $50K | $224K |
| 2021 | $52K | $235K |
| 2022 | $54K | $248K |
| 2023 | $55K | $259K |
| 2024 | $57K | $281K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
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| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 4 | 119 | $38,498 | $33,970–$41,572 |
| Vermont | 1 | 23 | $41,512 | $41,512–$41,512 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 81 | $43,550 | $41,954–$46,905 |
| Montana | 3 | 77 | $43,656 | $43,023–$44,246 |
| Florida | 37 | 882 | $44,481 | $37,817–$50,503 |
| Idaho | 3 | 61 | $44,762 | $39,435–$48,545 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 175 | $45,304 | $38,416–$49,185 |
| Colorado | 6 | 150 | $45,395 | $39,174–$48,006 |
| Alabama | 7 | 192 | $45,996 | $38,861–$49,427 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 323 | $46,116 | $40,488–$47,284 |
| Indiana | 7 | 199 | $46,667 | $40,849–$51,969 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 184 | $46,700 | $40,224–$51,640 |
| Texas | 34 | 713 | $46,901 | $38,956–$51,742 |
| Kansas | 3 | 128 | $47,031 | $43,152–$47,470 |
| Ohio | 13 | 380 | $47,101 | $43,227–$51,450 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 157 | $47,256 | $39,811–$44,134 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 61 | $47,341 | $42,045–$47,866 |
| Arizona | 9 | 294 | $48,472 | $43,076–$55,114 |
| Nevada | 4 | 99 | $48,545 | $45,440–$49,058 |
| Utah | 5 | 89 | $49,233 | $44,318–$46,919 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 73 | $50,249 | $46,467–$52,822 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 103 | $50,631 | $47,875–$53,740 |
| Iowa | 2 | 90 | $50,830 | $43,716–$53,566 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 372 | $51,217 | $42,250–$56,016 |
| Missouri | 10 | 256 | $51,751 | $40,363–$55,832 |
| Michigan | 14 | 248 | $51,892 | $46,408–$55,598 |
| Delaware | 1 | 74 | $52,384 | $52,384–$52,384 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 98 | $53,547 | $53,547–$53,547 |
| Virginia | 11 | 377 | $54,090 | $44,011–$55,492 |
| Maine | 1 | 45 | $54,649 | $54,649–$54,649 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 170 | $55,014 | $41,637–$66,481 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 214 | $55,026 | $49,166–$57,612 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 568 | $55,367 | $45,318–$57,668 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 213 | $55,813 | $44,118–$59,458 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 23 | $56,043 | $56,043–$56,043 |
| Washington | 8 | 279 | $58,402 | $53,168–$63,629 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 379 | $58,754 | $51,041–$65,462 |
| Georgia | 9 | 297 | $59,554 | $52,760–$61,104 |
| Oregon | 5 | 101 | $59,875 | $56,829–$64,420 |
| Alaska | 2 | 38 | $64,805 | $64,420–$65,117 |
| Illinois | 20 | 533 | $65,867 | $44,344–$71,581 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 55 | $69,787 | $69,787–$69,787 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 57 | $70,367 | $70,367–$70,367 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 122 | $70,547 | $56,700–$70,589 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 323 | $70,757 | $66,135–$74,728 |
| New York | 25 | 705 | $72,572 | $58,570–$79,990 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 56 | $73,349 | $73,438–$75,908 |
| California | 54 | 1,279 | $74,234 | $57,587–$78,748 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 79 | $76,073 | $69,989–$80,010 |
| Maryland | 7 | 191 | $76,456 | $63,387–$89,115 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 stays. More in the glossary.