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In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $15,043 per stay at 597 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $12,550 and $16,705.
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National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $15,043
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $12,550–$16,705
- Medicare’s share
- $11,906
- Average billed charge
- $94,193
- Hospitals reporting
- 597
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597 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 451–500. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine MCHenry | 22 | $16,842 | 12% above the national average | $10,400 | $96,529 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | 12 | $16,846 | 12% above the national average | $14,661 | $142,232 |
| Long Island Community Hospital | 23 | $16,889 | 12% above the national average | $13,432 | $172,632 |
| Cape Cod Hospital | 20 | $16,892 | 12% above the national average | $15,490 | $41,581 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | 15 | $16,934 | 13% above the national average | $15,469 | $103,327 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | 17 | $16,941 | 13% above the national average | $12,117 | $70,373 |
| South Shore Hospital | 30 | $16,961 | 13% above the national average | $10,129 | $33,660 |
| Memorial Hospital | 12 | $16,962 | 13% above the national average | $9,617 | $76,621 |
| MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center | 18 | $16,968 | 13% above the national average | $13,733 | $121,356 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | 17 | $17,100 | 14% above the national average | $10,750 | $76,823 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | 14 | $17,123 | 14% above the national average | $9,465 | $89,204 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | 11 | $17,161 | 14% above the national average | $9,097 | $74,810 |
| Huntington Hospital | 17 | $17,166 | 14% above the national average | $15,725 | $163,775 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 16 | $17,176 | 14% above the national average | $13,816 | $84,947 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | 20 | $17,233 | 15% above the national average | $13,519 | $106,092 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | 12 | $17,245 | 15% above the national average | $15,659 | $74,930 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | 11 | $17,252 | 15% above the national average | $15,620 | $117,910 |
| Wellspan York Hospital | 14 | $17,279 | 15% above the national average | $11,193 | $89,205 |
| Lewisgale Medical Center | 18 | $17,284 | 15% above the national average | $10,168 | $168,844 |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc | 27 | $17,286 | 15% above the national average | $15,835 | $18,786 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | 16 | $17,296 | 15% above the national average | $15,915 | $91,001 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 21 | $17,310 | 15% above the national average | $12,690 | $173,967 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | 21 | $17,376 | 16% above the national average | $14,417 | $296,624 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical Center | 23 | $17,391 | 16% above the national average | $14,961 | $55,416 |
| Grossmont Hospital | 18 | $17,442 | 16% above the national average | $16,082 | $126,654 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 29 | $17,511 | 16% above the national average | $14,424 | $122,312 |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus | 13 | $17,511 | 16% above the national average | $12,999 | $115,618 |
| Englewood Hospital And Medical Center | 13 | $17,523 | 16% above the national average | $12,499 | $87,879 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | 18 | $17,545 | 17% above the national average | $14,872 | $109,086 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | 20 | $17,546 | 17% above the national average | $11,992 | $55,779 |
| Providence Mission Hospital | 13 | $17,551 | 17% above the national average | $13,636 | $116,384 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center | 11 | $17,557 | 17% above the national average | $15,783 | $124,281 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral Health | 19 | $17,559 | 17% above the national average | $13,381 | $103,542 |
| Dominican Hospital | 11 | $17,560 | 17% above the national average | $15,928 | $142,992 |
| The Miriam Hospital | 13 | $17,602 | 17% above the national average | $11,741 | $43,353 |
| Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital | 13 | $17,603 | 17% above the national average | $15,961 | $87,437 |
| Cooper University Hospital | 11 | $17,663 | 17% above the national average | $15,136 | $91,045 |
| Blessing Hospital | 17 | $17,714 | 18% above the national average | $10,567 | $88,879 |
| University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center | 15 | $17,750 | 18% above the national average | $16,227 | $20,004 |
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | 12 | $17,754 | 18% above the national average | $15,533 | $55,048 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital | 12 | $17,816 | 18% above the national average | $13,085 | $78,404 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | 11 | $17,873 | 19% above the national average | $15,443 | $60,627 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center | 20 | $17,891 | 19% above the national average | $14,087 | $76,961 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | 11 | $17,903 | 19% above the national average | $16,564 | $126,653 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | 12 | $18,031 | 20% above the national average | $9,637 | $116,329 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | 15 | $18,032 | 20% above the national average | $16,500 | $215,402 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center | 12 | $18,049 | 20% above the national average | $16,863 | $123,964 |
| Edward Hospital | 23 | $18,069 | 20% above the national average | $9,488 | $84,539 |
| Robert Packer Hospital | 11 | $18,081 | 20% above the national average | $10,732 | $82,206 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 18 | $18,088 | 20% above the national average | $14,817 | $166,536 |
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 | $13K | $72K |
| 2021 | $14K | $77K |
| 2022 | $14K | $83K |
| 2023 | $15K | $87K |
| 2024 | $15K | $94K |
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 | 8 | 129 | $11,413 | $11,031–$12,144 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 166 | $11,953 | $10,917–$12,530 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 37 | $12,139 | $11,700–$12,185 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 146 | $12,258 | $11,826–$12,385 |
| Alabama | 7 | 108 | $12,311 | $11,585–$12,807 |
| Iowa | 7 | 127 | $12,532 | $11,404–$12,258 |
| Missouri | 14 | 253 | $12,777 | $11,860–$13,057 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 157 | $12,827 | $11,488–$13,663 |
| Kansas | 9 | 149 | $12,860 | $12,185–$13,579 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 80 | $12,869 | $10,725–$14,709 |
| Montana | 3 | 52 | $13,206 | $12,686–$13,579 |
| Florida | 54 | 1,181 | $13,214 | $11,913–$14,019 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 184 | $13,224 | $12,412–$13,608 |
| Utah | 1 | 19 | $13,232 | $13,232–$13,232 |
| Vermont | 1 | 14 | $13,298 | $13,298–$13,298 |
| Ohio | 17 | 303 | $13,298 | $12,107–$14,235 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 117 | $13,558 | $11,627–$14,258 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 54 | $13,570 | $13,521–$13,597 |
| Indiana | 13 | 267 | $13,659 | $12,341–$13,526 |
| Colorado | 6 | 129 | $13,696 | $12,471–$13,946 |
| Texas | 46 | 854 | $13,734 | $12,532–$14,688 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 254 | $13,765 | $12,033–$14,426 |
| Virginia | 18 | 335 | $13,895 | $12,516–$13,977 |
| Maine | 1 | 23 | $14,175 | $14,175–$14,175 |
| South Carolina | 13 | 225 | $14,209 | $11,948–$15,679 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 170 | $14,244 | $12,527–$14,319 |
| Delaware | 3 | 73 | $14,267 | $13,512–$14,796 |
| Arizona | 18 | 321 | $14,381 | $12,661–$14,516 |
| North Carolina | 22 | 453 | $14,431 | $12,565–$15,744 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 89 | $14,455 | $13,446–$15,161 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 375 | $14,701 | $12,951–$16,882 |
| Georgia | 14 | 213 | $14,779 | $14,071–$15,685 |
| Idaho | 4 | 81 | $14,970 | $13,591–$15,703 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 234 | $15,080 | $12,683–$15,555 |
| Michigan | 13 | 239 | $15,231 | $14,465–$15,744 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 25 | $15,255 | $13,934–$16,379 |
| Washington | 13 | 194 | $15,431 | $14,325–$16,517 |
| New Jersey | 22 | 422 | $15,431 | $14,184–$17,233 |
| Illinois | 25 | 468 | $15,721 | $13,123–$17,511 |
| Nevada | 7 | 112 | $16,349 | $15,124–$17,456 |
| Oregon | 4 | 71 | $16,882 | $15,860–$18,327 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 322 | $17,368 | $14,545–$19,371 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 26 | $17,452 | $16,193–$18,376 |
| California | 50 | 914 | $18,847 | $17,183–$19,444 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 62 | $18,872 | $18,656–$19,185 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 67 | $20,121 | $12,775–$24,926 |
| New York | 27 | 580 | $20,500 | $16,549–$21,308 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 15 | $20,575 | $20,575–$20,575 |
| Maryland | 14 | 227 | $20,781 | $18,376–$22,127 |
| Alaska | 2 | 26 | $21,086 | $20,879–$21,294 |
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.