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 1,301–1,350. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 32 | $10,543 | 23% above the national average | $7,566 | $80,786 |
| Community Regional Medical Center | 64 | $10,562 | 24% above the national average | $8,404 | $52,381 |
| Salinas Valley Health Medical Center | 51 | $10,563 | 24% above the national average | $9,219 | $84,157 |
| Javon Bea Hospital | 31 | $10,581 | 24% above the national average | $6,027 | $43,209 |
| MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center | 38 | $10,593 | 24% above the national average | $7,663 | $110,525 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital | 28 | $10,599 | 24% above the national average | $5,374 | $39,498 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | 13 | $10,621 | 24% above the national average | $7,370 | $30,245 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | 36 | $10,627 | 24% above the national average | $8,624 | $76,021 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | 20 | $10,631 | 24% above the national average | $6,866 | $48,456 |
| University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority | 53 | $10,644 | 24% above the national average | $6,800 | $40,228 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | 23 | $10,657 | 25% above the national average | $9,106 | $57,886 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | 49 | $10,661 | 25% above the national average | $6,901 | $40,759 |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | 18 | $10,663 | 25% above the national average | $8,371 | $13,945 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital | 13 | $10,668 | 25% above the national average | $7,159 | $42,264 |
| NorthBay Medical Center | 33 | $10,706 | 25% above the national average | $9,312 | $108,279 |
| University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 33 | $10,706 | 25% above the national average | $8,092 | $27,994 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 33 | $10,715 | 25% above the national average | $7,535 | $43,053 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center | 21 | $10,740 | 26% above the national average | $8,466 | $20,603 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 44 | $10,745 | 26% above the national average | $7,890 | $85,672 |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | 45 | $10,750 | 26% above the national average | $9,323 | $52,101 |
| St Mary's General Hospital | 13 | $10,751 | 26% above the national average | $8,493 | $33,356 |
| Indiana University Health | 57 | $10,794 | 26% above the national average | $7,628 | $45,090 |
| Hemet Global Medical Center | 12 | $10,806 | 26% above the national average | $9,327 | $34,098 |
| University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC | 58 | $10,814 | 26% above the national average | $7,660 | $32,543 |
| Erie County Medical Center | 17 | $10,853 | 27% above the national average | $8,168 | $35,518 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center | 18 | $10,861 | 27% above the national average | $9,319 | $45,942 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 22 | $10,884 | 27% above the national average | $5,394 | $71,531 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | 44 | $10,914 | 28% above the national average | $5,893 | $48,906 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center | 52 | $10,924 | 28% above the national average | $8,023 | $83,427 |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | 16 | $10,947 | 28% above the national average | $9,342 | $29,980 |
| Harborview Medical Center | 12 | $10,952 | 28% above the national average | $9,467 | $42,533 |
| Research Medical Center | 16 | $10,959 | 28% above the national average | $6,817 | $99,342 |
| University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | 46 | $10,974 | 28% above the national average | $8,381 | $27,524 |
| Regional Medical Center Of San Jose | 27 | $10,981 | 28% above the national average | $9,518 | $171,719 |
| Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald | 18 | $10,998 | 29% above the national average | $8,303 | $35,703 |
| Desert Regional Medical Center | 40 | $11,012 | 29% above the national average | $8,033 | $154,090 |
| Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital | 17 | $11,049 | 29% above the national average | $7,997 | $45,152 |
| Holy Cross Hospital | 21 | $11,068 | 29% above the national average | $9,825 | $12,303 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | 58 | $11,085 | 30% above the national average | $8,606 | $53,132 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center | 171 | $11,149 | 30% above the national average | $8,408 | $71,031 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | 28 | $11,185 | 31% above the national average | $7,942 | $40,413 |
| University Of Alabama Hospital | 19 | $11,189 | 31% above the national average | $6,985 | $47,815 |
| George Washington University Hospital | 25 | $11,190 | 31% above the national average | $8,590 | $84,325 |
| North Shore University Hospital | 190 | $11,193 | 31% above the national average | $7,823 | $87,147 |
| University Medical Center | 15 | $11,254 | 32% above the national average | $9,436 | $37,129 |
| Westchester Medical Center | 40 | $11,270 | 32% above the national average | $8,511 | $158,907 |
| M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center | 14 | $11,278 | 32% above the national average | $6,277 | $37,278 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | 34 | $11,280 | 32% above the national average | $8,768 | $48,216 |
| UNM Hospital | 11 | $11,318 | 32% above the national average | $8,342 | $21,572 |
| Adventist Health White Memorial | 14 | $11,319 | 32% above the national average | $9,679 | $89,145 |
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.