Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 163 · Surgery or procedure
Major chest procedures with MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $45,128 per stay at 432 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $35,094 and $49,959.
Also known as: Lung surgery, lobectomy
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $45,128
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $35,094–$49,959
- Medicare’s share
- $37,586
- Average billed charge
- $214,895
- Hospitals reporting
- 432
Compare hospitals
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432 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 101–150. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Memorial Hospital | 17 | $34,426 | 24% below the national average | $32,812 | $360,015 |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital | 11 | $34,448 | 24% below the national average | $32,143 | $404,562 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | 14 | $34,630 | 23% below the national average | $33,306 | $193,759 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | 19 | $34,642 | 23% below the national average | $32,904 | $131,848 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | 13 | $34,642 | 23% below the national average | $33,378 | $458,904 |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | 20 | $34,785 | 23% below the national average | $32,945 | $294,421 |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau | 15 | $34,950 | 23% below the national average | $32,794 | $199,333 |
| Lexington Medical Center | 30 | $34,957 | 23% below the national average | $29,490 | $187,240 |
| Northwest Medical Center | 25 | $35,140 | 22% below the national average | $32,147 | $288,840 |
| HCA Florida West Hospital | 12 | $35,171 | 22% below the national average | $27,497 | $286,915 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | 15 | $35,191 | 22% below the national average | $27,921 | $123,488 |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | 15 | $35,222 | 22% below the national average | $27,201 | $151,749 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | 17 | $35,244 | 22% below the national average | $27,499 | $146,724 |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | 26 | $35,253 | 22% below the national average | $29,289 | $178,090 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | 42 | $35,275 | 22% below the national average | $28,665 | $149,712 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | 11 | $35,290 | 22% below the national average | $27,777 | $238,860 |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy | 17 | $35,291 | 22% below the national average | $26,906 | $185,481 |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | 26 | $35,299 | 22% below the national average | $31,354 | $247,338 |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | 12 | $35,353 | 22% below the national average | $28,275 | $95,586 |
| Sanford USDMedical Center | 32 | $35,385 | 22% below the national average | $30,891 | $143,618 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | 37 | $35,418 | 22% below the national average | $33,898 | $90,502 |
| University Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | 21 | $35,424 | 22% below the national average | $27,204 | $134,386 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce | 50 | $35,438 | 21% below the national average | $30,255 | $174,031 |
| Bsa Hospital | 35 | $35,448 | 21% below the national average | $29,240 | $194,317 |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | 12 | $35,476 | 21% below the national average | $33,331 | $181,494 |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | 15 | $35,555 | 21% below the national average | $33,817 | $198,493 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center | 17 | $35,600 | 21% below the national average | $26,284 | $151,507 |
| CJW Medical Center | 16 | $35,633 | 21% below the national average | $28,911 | $513,544 |
| Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center | 15 | $35,644 | 21% below the national average | $33,979 | $200,881 |
| Bryan Medical Center | 37 | $35,859 | 21% below the national average | $32,024 | $119,225 |
| Bethesda North | 24 | $35,864 | 21% below the national average | $26,804 | $74,950 |
| McLaren Flint | 14 | $35,912 | 20% below the national average | $34,175 | $141,052 |
| Community Hospital | 20 | $36,026 | 20% below the national average | $30,925 | $135,797 |
| UPMC Passavant | 16 | $36,059 | 20% below the national average | $24,892 | $246,023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | 15 | $36,116 | 20% below the national average | $35,028 | $297,557 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | 12 | $36,134 | 20% below the national average | $27,303 | $124,076 |
| St Marys Medical Center | 17 | $36,145 | 20% below the national average | $30,796 | $129,771 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center | 23 | $36,210 | 20% below the national average | $31,082 | $115,462 |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center | 18 | $36,234 | 20% below the national average | $26,383 | $156,802 |
| St. Patrick Hospital | 26 | $36,257 | 20% below the national average | $34,634 | $70,342 |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn | 16 | $36,315 | 20% below the national average | $33,905 | $181,180 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | 11 | $36,394 | 19% below the national average | $34,454 | $278,850 |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | 43 | $36,507 | 19% below the national average | $28,979 | $77,806 |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | 12 | $36,559 | 19% below the national average | $34,853 | $209,109 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | 15 | $36,669 | 19% below the national average | $30,902 | $217,395 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | 17 | $36,764 | 19% below the national average | $33,506 | $267,049 |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | 22 | $36,772 | 19% below the national average | $33,376 | $257,242 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | 42 | $36,863 | 18% below the national average | $34,452 | $129,311 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | 31 | $36,974 | 18% below the national average | $29,775 | $163,995 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | 18 | $36,990 | 18% below the national average | $27,513 | $169,516 |
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 | $43K | $188K |
| 2021 | $45K | $192K |
| 2022 | $45K | $204K |
| 2023 | $44K | $205K |
| 2024 | $45K | $215K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 4 | 67 | $32,266 | $28,993–$34,735 |
| Alabama | 6 | 95 | $32,757 | $29,915–$32,941 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 43 | $33,668 | $32,111–$34,844 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 171 | $33,820 | $30,703–$33,587 |
| Vermont | 1 | 21 | $35,424 | $35,424–$35,424 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 310 | $35,474 | $31,399–$35,600 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 78 | $35,702 | $32,998–$38,095 |
| Montana | 2 | 63 | $35,765 | $35,628–$36,048 |
| Kansas | 4 | 106 | $36,468 | $32,229–$39,112 |
| Iowa | 4 | 88 | $36,705 | $32,536–$41,086 |
| Florida | 32 | 742 | $36,820 | $31,854–$37,767 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 44 | $37,518 | $32,908–$37,979 |
| Indiana | 9 | 233 | $38,738 | $35,253–$38,925 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 155 | $38,794 | $32,669–$41,974 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 142 | $39,697 | $32,224–$37,412 |
| Texas | 39 | 805 | $39,872 | $33,999–$43,163 |
| Utah | 5 | 86 | $40,169 | $37,081–$43,779 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 86 | $40,331 | $38,272–$41,886 |
| Missouri | 13 | 231 | $40,764 | $33,576–$44,051 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 238 | $40,787 | $32,163–$46,474 |
| Colorado | 8 | 133 | $40,843 | $37,948–$40,206 |
| Ohio | 16 | 359 | $41,601 | $35,454–$47,142 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 121 | $42,174 | $35,859–$50,565 |
| Delaware | 2 | 36 | $42,352 | $41,832–$42,873 |
| Michigan | 14 | 206 | $42,653 | $37,310–$44,236 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 250 | $43,318 | $34,891–$49,648 |
| Nevada | 4 | 84 | $43,445 | $37,312–$48,542 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 141 | $43,688 | $40,813–$48,617 |
| Arizona | 15 | 253 | $43,862 | $34,885–$45,437 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 374 | $45,084 | $38,643–$50,933 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 255 | $45,891 | $39,574–$48,367 |
| Virginia | 11 | 254 | $45,970 | $37,470–$48,651 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 15 | $46,856 | $46,856–$46,856 |
| Illinois | 17 | 363 | $46,948 | $35,555–$45,823 |
| Alaska | 1 | 18 | $47,017 | $47,017–$47,017 |
| Idaho | 4 | 62 | $47,053 | $40,781–$54,008 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 37 | $48,396 | $39,792–$50,583 |
| Oregon | 4 | 70 | $49,787 | $43,063–$53,310 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 73 | $51,232 | $46,508–$51,787 |
| Georgia | 8 | 157 | $51,475 | $38,497–$54,022 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 174 | $51,723 | $40,314–$55,482 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 32 | $52,209 | $51,108–$52,575 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 347 | $53,215 | $48,240–$56,122 |
| Maryland | 6 | 104 | $53,573 | $40,081–$66,760 |
| Washington | 11 | 202 | $55,063 | $42,206–$55,926 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 53 | $55,210 | $54,936–$55,767 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 18 | $56,165 | $56,165–$56,165 |
| New York | 19 | 542 | $58,943 | $45,133–$62,069 |
| California | 34 | 672 | $64,033 | $48,415–$73,995 |
| Maine | 1 | 15 | $65,367 | $65,367–$65,367 |
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.