Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 269 · Surgery or procedure
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In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $39,522 per stay at 343 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $31,859 and $42,497.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $39,522
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $31,859–$42,497
- Medicare’s share
- $34,070
- Average billed charge
- $190,851
- Hospitals reporting
- 343
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343 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 201–250. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | 15 | $38,225 | About average | $30,049 | $170,971 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, Inc | 15 | $38,383 | About average | $30,701 | $138,084 |
| Valley Hospital | 20 | $38,418 | About average | $32,221 | $154,511 |
| Mayo Clinic | 21 | $38,432 | About average | $31,217 | $104,565 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 16 | $38,525 | About average | $36,248 | $323,430 |
| Intermountain Medical Center | 13 | $38,664 | About average | $25,925 | $178,434 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | 14 | $38,686 | About average | $36,326 | $216,414 |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | 15 | $38,722 | About average | $36,592 | $325,947 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | 22 | $38,797 | About average | $31,081 | $188,524 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 34 | $38,902 | About average | $34,098 | $178,141 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | 16 | $38,922 | About average | $31,734 | $324,676 |
| Mymichigan Medical Center Midland | 13 | $38,982 | About average | $30,428 | $139,935 |
| Regions Hospital | 15 | $39,134 | About average | $30,204 | $102,194 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | 21 | $39,138 | About average | $31,434 | $156,988 |
| French Hospital Medical Center | 12 | $39,215 | About average | $37,719 | $163,659 |
| University Of Alabama Hospital | 36 | $39,239 | About average | $27,351 | $197,596 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | 24 | $39,348 | About average | $36,593 | $187,235 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 25 | $39,379 | About average | $27,162 | $152,111 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 22 | $39,404 | About average | $31,912 | $186,145 |
| Tampa General Hospital | 25 | $39,441 | About average | $37,133 | $330,675 |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center | 18 | $39,534 | About average | $36,467 | $159,147 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | 12 | $39,633 | About average | $31,526 | $139,606 |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | 28 | $39,737 | About average | $38,180 | $122,347 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 37 | $39,799 | About average | $37,265 | $197,318 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 13 | $39,808 | About average | $38,425 | $308,010 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | 20 | $39,880 | About average | $32,425 | $197,628 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | 15 | $39,895 | About average | $31,320 | $119,120 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | 25 | $40,065 | About average | $35,054 | $188,705 |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | 19 | $40,111 | About average | $29,061 | $407,894 |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | 11 | $40,214 | About average | $38,513 | $193,267 |
| Ocean Medical Center | 16 | $40,357 | About average | $33,412 | $112,784 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | 27 | $40,377 | About average | $28,999 | $247,962 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral Health | 40 | $40,402 | About average | $30,541 | $232,924 |
| Christiana Hospital | 23 | $40,416 | About average | $33,228 | $150,006 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 12 | $40,493 | About average | $38,265 | $201,143 |
| St Francis Hospital - The Heart Center | 36 | $40,602 | About average | $32,378 | $213,524 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 14 | $40,642 | About average | $37,681 | $332,867 |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | 12 | $40,718 | About average | $23,853 | $119,056 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | 30 | $40,721 | About average | $39,231 | $162,159 |
| Wellspan York Hospital | 20 | $40,725 | About average | $33,374 | $217,295 |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | 11 | $40,802 | About average | $38,756 | $180,124 |
| Rochester General Hospital | 19 | $40,873 | About average | $37,640 | $119,802 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 11 | $40,928 | About average | $31,442 | $227,939 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | 13 | $41,102 | About average | $39,492 | $237,551 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | 28 | $41,228 | About average | $34,552 | $113,966 |
| Enloe Health | 11 | $41,342 | About average | $39,858 | $340,850 |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano | 51 | $41,548 | About average | $25,530 | $148,812 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | 17 | $41,625 | About average | $35,703 | $100,802 |
| Baystate Medical Center | 27 | $41,757 | About average | $36,066 | $86,134 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | 21 | $41,882 | About average | $35,517 | $219,922 |
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 | $34K | $151K |
| 2021 | $36K | $154K |
| 2022 | $37K | $170K |
| 2023 | $38K | $181K |
| 2024 | $40K | $191K |
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 | 5 | 78 | $27,425 | $25,973–$27,563 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 35 | $27,877 | $27,576–$28,420 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 12 | $28,536 | $28,536–$28,536 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 162 | $28,617 | $27,452–$28,648 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 105 | $30,816 | $29,377–$32,047 |
| Kansas | 4 | 83 | $31,356 | $30,287–$34,023 |
| Idaho | 1 | 20 | $31,407 | $31,407–$31,407 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 38 | $31,942 | $31,311–$32,138 |
| Iowa | 5 | 103 | $32,055 | $29,147–$33,125 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 68 | $32,247 | $30,734–$33,602 |
| Alabama | 5 | 94 | $32,984 | $28,522–$30,475 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 103 | $33,753 | $31,714–$37,422 |
| Florida | 28 | 528 | $34,336 | $30,794–$36,048 |
| Montana | 2 | 32 | $34,665 | $33,881–$35,135 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 201 | $34,795 | $30,074–$37,856 |
| Missouri | 11 | 203 | $35,213 | $30,304–$38,421 |
| Ohio | 13 | 264 | $35,421 | $32,974–$36,836 |
| Maine | 2 | 30 | $35,941 | $33,501–$39,132 |
| Vermont | 1 | 24 | $36,065 | $36,065–$36,065 |
| Arizona | 9 | 165 | $36,315 | $33,175–$38,686 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 319 | $36,568 | $32,366–$40,402 |
| Nevada | 1 | 17 | $36,913 | $36,913–$36,913 |
| Delaware | 3 | 48 | $36,999 | $34,139–$38,461 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 18 | $37,051 | $37,051–$37,051 |
| Texas | 21 | 379 | $37,140 | $29,277–$38,722 |
| Colorado | 4 | 66 | $37,244 | $35,301–$40,996 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 293 | $37,551 | $34,910–$38,525 |
| Georgia | 9 | 147 | $37,582 | $33,542–$40,377 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 111 | $37,620 | $33,015–$41,617 |
| Virginia | 9 | 205 | $38,007 | $33,486–$44,098 |
| Illinois | 13 | 240 | $38,039 | $31,090–$39,138 |
| Washington | 8 | 138 | $38,185 | $36,717–$40,602 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 129 | $38,286 | $33,187–$42,770 |
| Utah | 3 | 40 | $38,793 | $35,848–$40,761 |
| South Carolina | 9 | 158 | $38,841 | $29,600–$45,070 |
| Indiana | 8 | 172 | $39,450 | $32,444–$38,696 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 209 | $39,505 | $34,183–$39,134 |
| Alaska | 1 | 25 | $40,065 | $40,065–$40,065 |
| Michigan | 6 | 96 | $40,766 | $36,076–$44,132 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 17 | $41,625 | $41,625–$41,625 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 62 | $42,256 | $34,889–$41,706 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 180 | $42,878 | $38,418–$49,023 |
| Oregon | 4 | 79 | $43,738 | $41,750–$44,393 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 11 | $43,920 | $43,920–$43,920 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 188 | $45,390 | $40,515–$47,829 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 36 | $45,829 | $45,829–$45,829 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 32 | $46,785 | $45,883–$50,692 |
| New York | 18 | 386 | $47,834 | $41,474–$55,796 |
| California | 19 | 332 | $54,766 | $45,754–$56,903 |
| Maryland | 8 | 164 | $85,703 | $67,548–$78,318 |
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.