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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 251–300. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | 12 | $55,602 | About average | $48,581 | $177,459 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | 31 | $55,604 | About average | $44,735 | $179,719 |
| Cleveland Clinic | 32 | $55,624 | About average | $46,280 | $231,744 |
| Uci Health - Fountain Valley | 13 | $55,805 | About average | $54,463 | $660,808 |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital | 12 | $55,958 | About average | $55,036 | $224,510 |
| University Of Kentucky Hospital | 47 | $55,977 | About average | $46,647 | $271,745 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | 47 | $56,030 | About average | $54,266 | $262,539 |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | 23 | $56,043 | About average | $32,723 | $138,654 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 17 | $56,177 | About average | $48,749 | $225,327 |
| Huntington Hospital | 19 | $56,237 | About average | $54,579 | $318,549 |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals | 19 | $56,277 | About average | $40,185 | $194,867 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 26 | $56,452 | About average | $51,277 | $399,551 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | 11 | $56,477 | About average | $51,837 | $184,128 |
| Danbury Hospital | 21 | $56,658 | About average | $54,034 | $184,378 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | 36 | $56,673 | About average | $46,958 | $520,013 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | 15 | $56,714 | About average | $54,836 | $227,142 |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | 13 | $56,829 | About average | $55,250 | $197,166 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | 19 | $56,971 | About average | $41,940 | $177,293 |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | 14 | $56,979 | About average | $55,555 | $278,203 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | 14 | $57,080 | About average | $41,000 | $177,009 |
| University Of Missouri Health Care | 36 | $57,105 | About average | $46,293 | $242,546 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 13 | $57,210 | About average | $54,043 | $206,588 |
| USA Health University Hospital | 13 | $57,247 | About average | $46,770 | $160,296 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | 39 | $57,307 | About average | $34,448 | $339,313 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | 52 | $57,463 | About average | $44,947 | $246,866 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | 26 | $57,576 | About average | $48,732 | $326,359 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance | 30 | $57,579 | About average | $48,044 | $263,493 |
| Mercy Health Saint Mary's | 13 | $57,590 | About average | $43,610 | $136,947 |
| Grossmont Hospital | 12 | $57,610 | About average | $56,386 | $399,209 |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | 50 | $57,612 | About average | $42,348 | $239,127 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | 12 | $57,618 | About average | $54,579 | $459,860 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | 24 | $57,668 | About average | $53,310 | $212,269 |
| Shands Jacksonville | 15 | $57,681 | About average | $54,268 | $238,845 |
| Saint John's Health Center | 14 | $57,834 | About average | $46,621 | $256,415 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | 30 | $57,860 | About average | $52,895 | $224,433 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | 20 | $58,156 | About average | $47,120 | $135,703 |
| North Shore University Hospital | 25 | $58,175 | About average | $53,192 | $365,695 |
| Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Medical Col | 27 | $58,177 | About average | $48,307 | $214,987 |
| University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | 34 | $58,279 | About average | $53,565 | $151,875 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | 20 | $58,296 | About average | $52,344 | $217,834 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | 55 | $58,491 | About average | $50,721 | $247,145 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | 14 | $58,495 | About average | $53,377 | $182,378 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center | 28 | $58,570 | About average | $39,861 | $321,067 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | 20 | $58,784 | About average | $35,286 | $203,207 |
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | 41 | $58,919 | About average | $55,050 | $138,444 |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center | 13 | $59,019 | About average | $36,351 | $798,472 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | 14 | $59,081 | About average | $50,898 | $314,948 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical Center | 13 | $59,094 | About average | $55,705 | $169,329 |
| Overlook Medical Center | 21 | $59,111 | About average | $49,846 | $348,515 |
| Regions Hospital | 25 | $59,313 | About average | $44,839 | $146,216 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
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| 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.