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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
Compare hospitals
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597 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 151–200. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | 21 | $12,551 | 17% below the national average | $9,043 | $72,923 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | 18 | $12,559 | 17% below the national average | $9,943 | $65,592 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | 12 | $12,576 | 16% below the national average | $11,080 | $38,707 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | 12 | $12,579 | 16% below the national average | $7,434 | $28,546 |
| Hendrick Medical Center | 25 | $12,582 | 16% below the national average | $11,125 | $144,959 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | 41 | $12,590 | 16% below the national average | $9,190 | $83,958 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | 15 | $12,596 | 16% below the national average | $11,353 | $94,763 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | 21 | $12,608 | 16% below the national average | $9,906 | $80,682 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | 30 | $12,610 | 16% below the national average | $11,032 | $142,537 |
| White River Medical Center | 11 | $12,620 | 16% below the national average | $10,652 | $38,725 |
| Candler Hospital | 11 | $12,625 | 16% below the national average | $10,873 | $52,755 |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | 12 | $12,643 | 16% below the national average | $10,982 | $60,905 |
| AdventHealth Sebring | 12 | $12,644 | 16% below the national average | $11,158 | $117,792 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | 12 | $12,666 | 16% below the national average | $9,587 | $213,832 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce | 27 | $12,668 | 16% below the national average | $11,120 | $93,172 |
| Thomas Hospital | 17 | $12,686 | 16% below the national average | $10,555 | $40,242 |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | 27 | $12,693 | 16% below the national average | $11,018 | $69,367 |
| Fairview Hospital | 16 | $12,694 | 16% below the national average | $9,983 | $54,178 |
| CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin | 11 | $12,709 | 16% below the national average | $11,042 | $70,972 |
| Community Hospital South, Inc. | 18 | $12,712 | 16% below the national average | $11,200 | $79,775 |
| South County Hospital Inc | 12 | $12,712 | 16% below the national average | $11,352 | $60,366 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | 24 | $12,714 | 15% below the national average | $10,915 | $93,404 |
| Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana | 15 | $12,715 | 15% below the national average | $11,022 | $155,558 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | 22 | $12,717 | 15% below the national average | $11,183 | $52,055 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | 26 | $12,720 | 15% below the national average | $9,423 | $42,012 |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | 25 | $12,739 | 15% below the national average | $10,131 | $58,364 |
| St David's Medical Center | 16 | $12,741 | 15% below the national average | $9,873 | $150,750 |
| Mary Washington Hospital | 24 | $12,745 | 15% below the national average | $10,996 | $40,211 |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | 17 | $12,751 | 15% below the national average | $11,240 | $113,893 |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | 13 | $12,763 | 15% below the national average | $11,436 | $180,374 |
| Augusta Health | 19 | $12,765 | 15% below the national average | $11,160 | $80,849 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | 11 | $12,779 | 15% below the national average | $11,359 | $81,903 |
| AdventHealth Ocala | 19 | $12,781 | 15% below the national average | $9,949 | $150,615 |
| Beebe Medical Center | 24 | $12,789 | 15% below the national average | $10,972 | $62,732 |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | 17 | $12,789 | 15% below the national average | $10,758 | $75,004 |
| Riverview Medical Center | 12 | $12,801 | 15% below the national average | $11,305 | $109,458 |
| Naples Community Hospital | 63 | $12,804 | 15% below the national average | $10,214 | $77,515 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | 20 | $12,814 | 15% below the national average | $11,317 | $114,630 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | 12 | $12,814 | 15% below the national average | $11,356 | $51,240 |
| Roper Hospital | 11 | $12,818 | 15% below the national average | $8,071 | $58,671 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | 15 | $12,820 | 15% below the national average | $10,162 | $124,504 |
| Covenant Medical Center | 17 | $12,852 | 15% below the national average | $10,830 | $184,021 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | 12 | $12,857 | 15% below the national average | $11,584 | $73,547 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | 23 | $12,861 | 15% below the national average | $9,331 | $214,187 |
| Allina United Hospital | 11 | $12,866 | 14% below the national average | $11,272 | $46,881 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | 11 | $12,871 | 14% below the national average | $11,387 | $69,115 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | 12 | $12,875 | 14% below the national average | $11,379 | $68,954 |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | 11 | $12,878 | 14% below the national average | $11,123 | $138,136 |
| St Mary Medical Center Inc | 16 | $12,887 | 14% below the national average | $9,744 | $59,775 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | 15 | $12,890 | 14% below the national average | $10,884 | $88,972 |
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.