Syncope and collapse
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $8,552 per stay at 1,487 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $6,867 and $9,210.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $8,552
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $6,867–$9,210
- Medicare’s share
- $6,636
- Average billed charge
- $46,199
- Hospitals reporting
- 1,487
Compare hospitals
Narrow by a state, city or ZIP code (optionally a distance around it), and/or pick specific hospitals. With both, your picks are added to the area’s hospitals.
1,487 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 501–550. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Health Care | 12 | $7,148 | 16% below the national average | $5,652 | $28,615 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital St Louis | 12 | $7,156 | 16% below the national average | $5,657 | $30,220 |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center | 35 | $7,156 | 16% below the national average | $5,521 | $77,318 |
| Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center | 17 | $7,157 | 16% below the national average | $5,551 | $25,848 |
| Hays Medical Center | 11 | $7,159 | 16% below the national average | $5,779 | $33,914 |
| Newport Hospital | 18 | $7,165 | 16% below the national average | $5,714 | $23,128 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | 23 | $7,171 | 16% below the national average | $5,806 | $49,125 |
| Hunt Regional Medical Center | 18 | $7,175 | 16% below the national average | $5,947 | $32,054 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | 21 | $7,181 | 16% below the national average | $5,452 | $30,100 |
| Novant Health Rowan Medical Center | 11 | $7,185 | 16% below the national average | $6,568 | $28,716 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | 42 | $7,185 | 16% below the national average | $5,786 | $40,148 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | 42 | $7,185 | 16% below the national average | $5,883 | $25,445 |
| Methodist Hospitals Inc | 29 | $7,186 | 16% below the national average | $5,614 | $36,164 |
| Virginia Hospital Center | 17 | $7,190 | 16% below the national average | $5,474 | $23,778 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 11 | $7,190 | 16% below the national average | $5,855 | $49,847 |
| Beebe Medical Center | 72 | $7,193 | 16% below the national average | $5,635 | $31,364 |
| Parkridge Medical Center | 21 | $7,194 | 16% below the national average | $5,343 | $67,509 |
| Baptist Hospital | 19 | $7,196 | 16% below the national average | $5,822 | $46,839 |
| Baldwin Health | 21 | $7,198 | 16% below the national average | $5,449 | $69,995 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | 59 | $7,201 | 16% below the national average | $5,825 | $30,732 |
| Winchester Medical Center | 84 | $7,201 | 16% below the national average | $5,751 | $16,508 |
| St Anthonys Hospital | 47 | $7,206 | 16% below the national average | $6,212 | $39,457 |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center | 24 | $7,207 | 16% below the national average | $5,852 | $59,827 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Mdl Center | 17 | $7,208 | 16% below the national average | $5,770 | $30,143 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | 37 | $7,218 | 16% below the national average | $5,783 | $21,853 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | 35 | $7,221 | 16% below the national average | $5,963 | $12,694 |
| Chilton Medical Center | 32 | $7,224 | 16% below the national average | $6,026 | $72,424 |
| Bsa Hospital | 70 | $7,225 | 16% below the national average | $5,076 | $42,466 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | 21 | $7,230 | 15% below the national average | $4,917 | $37,174 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital | 43 | $7,231 | 15% below the national average | $6,051 | $15,524 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth | 78 | $7,231 | 15% below the national average | $5,976 | $12,296 |
| Palm Bay Hospital | 39 | $7,236 | 15% below the national average | $5,401 | $32,244 |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | 16 | $7,250 | 15% below the national average | $6,084 | $30,518 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | 11 | $7,252 | 15% below the national average | $5,768 | $31,387 |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | 20 | $7,255 | 15% below the national average | $5,704 | $18,799 |
| UNC Lenoir Health Care | 18 | $7,256 | 15% below the national average | $5,462 | $18,334 |
| White County Medical Center | 25 | $7,260 | 15% below the national average | $5,865 | $15,597 |
| Presbyterian Hospital | 32 | $7,266 | 15% below the national average | $4,722 | $25,061 |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | 12 | $7,270 | 15% below the national average | $5,622 | $24,204 |
| Reston Hospital Center | 31 | $7,273 | 15% below the national average | $5,274 | $49,142 |
| UPMC Hanover | 21 | $7,273 | 15% below the national average | $5,347 | $31,780 |
| AdventHealth Deland | 39 | $7,278 | 15% below the national average | $5,820 | $32,814 |
| Newton Medical Center | 28 | $7,280 | 15% below the national average | $5,190 | $105,724 |
| Doctors Hospital | 20 | $7,281 | 15% below the national average | $4,864 | $54,380 |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | 17 | $7,282 | 15% below the national average | $6,130 | $14,164 |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | 14 | $7,283 | 15% below the national average | $5,902 | $44,703 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | 84 | $7,284 | 15% below the national average | $5,234 | $44,071 |
| Tampa General Hospital Brooksville | 26 | $7,286 | 15% below the national average | $6,141 | $49,298 |
| Marion General Hospital | 15 | $7,286 | 15% below the national average | $6,192 | $21,767 |
| SGMC Health | 30 | $7,289 | 15% below the national average | $5,911 | $19,388 |
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 | $7,406 | $36K |
| 2021 | $7,799 | $39K |
| 2022 | $7,985 | $42K |
| 2023 | $8,225 | $44K |
| 2024 | $8,552 | $46K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 51 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 18 | 474 | $6,623 | $5,898–$7,099 |
| Kentucky | 20 | 666 | $6,665 | $6,213–$6,940 |
| Arkansas | 15 | 357 | $6,685 | $6,336–$6,892 |
| Vermont | 2 | 51 | $6,803 | $5,637–$7,724 |
| Iowa | 16 | 419 | $6,805 | $6,288–$7,070 |
| Mississippi | 15 | 509 | $6,809 | $6,143–$6,806 |
| Alabama | 29 | 852 | $6,907 | $6,343–$7,198 |
| West Virginia | 13 | 472 | $7,057 | $5,802–$7,115 |
| Kansas | 11 | 377 | $7,114 | $6,259–$7,428 |
| Indiana | 37 | 1,147 | $7,196 | $6,751–$7,457 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 124 | $7,210 | $6,786–$7,373 |
| Missouri | 34 | 912 | $7,212 | $6,300–$7,854 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 432 | $7,301 | $6,669–$7,326 |
| Ohio | 70 | 1,898 | $7,323 | $6,281–$7,629 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 328 | $7,406 | $6,791–$7,913 |
| Montana | 4 | 69 | $7,443 | $6,908–$7,694 |
| Idaho | 5 | 94 | $7,505 | $7,455–$7,828 |
| Florida | 129 | 6,354 | $7,530 | $6,698–$8,166 |
| Tennessee | 31 | 1,012 | $7,573 | $6,360–$7,778 |
| Virginia | 39 | 1,616 | $7,641 | $6,815–$7,824 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 116 | $7,647 | $7,451–$7,979 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 136 | $7,653 | $6,638–$8,647 |
| Arizona | 29 | 839 | $7,709 | $6,967–$7,827 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 571 | $7,719 | $6,722–$7,900 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 201 | $7,722 | $6,834–$8,734 |
| South Carolina | 31 | 1,058 | $7,750 | $6,665–$8,245 |
| Pennsylvania | 78 | 2,713 | $7,827 | $6,527–$8,550 |
| Michigan | 42 | 1,378 | $7,836 | $7,139–$8,261 |
| Maine | 4 | 102 | $7,909 | $6,894–$7,631 |
| Colorado | 15 | 285 | $7,909 | $6,831–$7,565 |
| Texas | 103 | 3,312 | $8,024 | $7,200–$8,491 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 464 | $8,173 | $7,050–$8,424 |
| Washington | 27 | 596 | $8,238 | $7,476–$8,527 |
| North Carolina | 43 | 1,556 | $8,274 | $7,185–$8,127 |
| Delaware | 5 | 390 | $8,521 | $7,531–$8,686 |
| Illinois | 70 | 2,259 | $8,661 | $6,903–$9,218 |
| New Jersey | 50 | 2,005 | $8,682 | $7,487–$9,963 |
| Massachusetts | 47 | 2,326 | $8,685 | $7,373–$9,735 |
| Georgia | 49 | 1,563 | $8,904 | $7,289–$9,281 |
| Nevada | 13 | 539 | $8,908 | $7,779–$9,266 |
| Oregon | 11 | 212 | $9,100 | $8,452–$9,421 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 141 | $9,102 | $7,165–$8,957 |
| Utah | 5 | 111 | $9,178 | $7,382–$9,708 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 31 | $9,188 | $8,513–$9,534 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 571 | $9,775 | $8,477–$10,132 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 92 | $10,597 | $10,415–$12,442 |
| California | 129 | 4,020 | $10,846 | $9,128–$10,806 |
| New York | 83 | 4,453 | $11,509 | $8,308–$12,036 |
| Maryland | 35 | 1,482 | $11,912 | $9,969–$14,559 |
| Alaska | 3 | 52 | $12,102 | $10,339–$14,624 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 122 | $12,112 | $11,190–$13,198 |
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.