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In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $18,981 per stay at 338 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $15,470 and $21,617.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $18,981
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $15,470–$21,617
- Medicare’s share
- $15,648
- Average billed charge
- $103,485
- Hospitals reporting
- 338
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338 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 251–300. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | 17 | $21,415 | 13% above the national average | $18,551 | $176,035 |
| Doctors Medical Center | 14 | $21,596 | 14% above the national average | $19,947 | $308,705 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | 11 | $21,601 | 14% above the national average | $14,459 | $74,295 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | 16 | $21,622 | 14% above the national average | $16,451 | $96,841 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | 13 | $21,670 | 14% above the national average | $16,379 | $174,925 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | 16 | $21,736 | 15% above the national average | $20,772 | $172,396 |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center | 17 | $21,812 | 15% above the national average | $18,117 | $86,558 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 11 | $21,982 | 16% above the national average | $19,600 | $124,514 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | 12 | $22,000 | 16% above the national average | $20,640 | $372,974 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 15 | $22,015 | 16% above the national average | $16,707 | $114,468 |
| Baystate Medical Center | 12 | $22,156 | 17% above the national average | $17,757 | $36,289 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 34 | $22,336 | 18% above the national average | $18,238 | $84,235 |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | 23 | $22,378 | 18% above the national average | $12,562 | $90,785 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center | 13 | $22,406 | 18% above the national average | $18,638 | $89,069 |
| Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula | 12 | $22,417 | 18% above the national average | $21,057 | $117,544 |
| Overlook Medical Center | 11 | $22,452 | 18% above the national average | $15,977 | $120,920 |
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | 13 | $22,506 | 19% above the national average | $18,309 | $80,980 |
| Mayo Clinic | 13 | $22,534 | 19% above the national average | $14,975 | $70,508 |
| UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | 24 | $22,562 | 19% above the national average | $12,694 | $72,710 |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | 17 | $22,642 | 19% above the national average | $20,636 | $72,798 |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | 13 | $22,650 | 19% above the national average | $21,591 | $103,480 |
| University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | 13 | $22,655 | 19% above the national average | $16,582 | $53,458 |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | 20 | $22,691 | 20% above the national average | $19,987 | $124,730 |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | 12 | $22,728 | 20% above the national average | $21,368 | $25,913 |
| University Of Michigan Health System | 11 | $22,729 | 20% above the national average | $18,665 | $68,455 |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | 22 | $22,750 | 20% above the national average | $20,071 | $87,076 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | 32 | $22,769 | 20% above the national average | $18,979 | $123,066 |
| Desert Regional Medical Center | 11 | $22,890 | 21% above the national average | $20,914 | $272,109 |
| Cooper University Hospital | 12 | $22,963 | 21% above the national average | $16,781 | $92,532 |
| Duke University Hospital | 19 | $22,981 | 21% above the national average | $17,715 | $60,737 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 20 | $23,057 | 21% above the national average | $19,244 | $168,075 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | 12 | $23,143 | 22% above the national average | $17,456 | $41,148 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | 12 | $23,289 | 23% above the national average | $15,118 | $70,956 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | 12 | $23,344 | 23% above the national average | $19,772 | $92,883 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | 14 | $23,362 | 23% above the national average | $19,459 | $68,881 |
| University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority | 12 | $23,554 | 24% above the national average | $14,288 | $80,173 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | 13 | $23,639 | 25% above the national average | $14,020 | $61,531 |
| Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania | 21 | $23,646 | 25% above the national average | $19,969 | $129,570 |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | 56 | $23,725 | 25% above the national average | $19,602 | $58,141 |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | 16 | $23,791 | 25% above the national average | $12,294 | $221,138 |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | 11 | $23,797 | 25% above the national average | $15,532 | $111,762 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 27 | $24,014 | 27% above the national average | $16,562 | $93,385 |
| University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC | 15 | $24,382 | 28% above the national average | $18,762 | $131,375 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital | 13 | $24,408 | 29% above the national average | $20,937 | $119,864 |
| Harborview Medical Center | 31 | $24,408 | 29% above the national average | $20,946 | $99,201 |
| NorthBay Medical Center | 11 | $24,449 | 29% above the national average | $22,942 | $202,135 |
| Indiana University Health | 11 | $24,485 | 29% above the national average | $16,697 | $116,790 |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | 12 | $24,548 | 29% above the national average | $22,111 | $56,558 |
| Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc | 11 | $24,680 | 30% above the national average | $23,345 | $27,614 |
| Emory University Hospital | 13 | $24,704 | 30% above the national average | $15,503 | $64,621 |
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 | $16K | $82K |
| 2021 | $17K | $89K |
| 2022 | $17K | $92K |
| 2023 | $18K | $97K |
| 2024 | $19K | $103K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 4 | 70 | $14,003 | $13,737–$14,308 |
| Iowa | 1 | 24 | $14,052 | $14,052–$14,052 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 30 | $14,921 | $14,666–$15,031 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 52 | $15,266 | $14,067–$16,235 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 49 | $15,465 | $14,295–$17,384 |
| Alabama | 3 | 67 | $15,651 | $13,410–$17,103 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 28 | $15,794 | $15,252–$16,010 |
| Idaho | 3 | 44 | $15,963 | $15,716–$16,277 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 175 | $16,064 | $14,940–$15,692 |
| Kansas | 7 | 180 | $16,085 | $14,616–$16,419 |
| Indiana | 6 | 136 | $16,244 | $15,296–$17,091 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 89 | $16,269 | $14,798–$19,971 |
| Florida | 35 | 808 | $16,538 | $14,345–$17,223 |
| Virginia | 13 | 262 | $16,711 | $14,828–$16,635 |
| Texas | 28 | 478 | $16,867 | $14,787–$17,432 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 224 | $16,976 | $14,912–$18,248 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 47 | $17,213 | $16,085–$18,652 |
| Missouri | 6 | 121 | $17,239 | $14,149–$18,434 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 113 | $17,501 | $15,638–$18,524 |
| Michigan | 11 | 218 | $17,584 | $16,064–$18,341 |
| Ohio | 15 | 331 | $17,671 | $16,018–$18,726 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 22 | $17,867 | $17,867–$17,867 |
| Delaware | 1 | 31 | $18,123 | $18,123–$18,123 |
| Georgia | 12 | 191 | $18,778 | $17,020–$20,292 |
| Illinois | 23 | 437 | $18,813 | $15,814–$21,493 |
| Utah | 2 | 32 | $18,934 | $17,954–$21,088 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 60 | $18,985 | $16,184–$21,569 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 61 | $19,491 | $17,311–$23,554 |
| Colorado | 6 | 107 | $19,499 | $16,642–$22,427 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 197 | $19,505 | $16,763–$20,591 |
| Alaska | 2 | 29 | $19,990 | $19,715–$20,555 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 229 | $20,311 | $18,254–$21,800 |
| Oregon | 3 | 40 | $20,508 | $18,665–$22,059 |
| Nevada | 1 | 18 | $20,995 | $20,995–$20,995 |
| Washington | 5 | 83 | $21,462 | $17,188–$24,408 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 72 | $21,986 | $18,222–$22,835 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 22 | $22,750 | $22,750–$22,750 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 230 | $22,890 | $17,190–$26,672 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 12 | $23,143 | $23,143–$23,143 |
| Arizona | 4 | 65 | $24,403 | $21,833–$26,280 |
| California | 34 | 592 | $25,209 | $20,850–$25,436 |
| New York | 14 | 274 | $25,244 | $20,825–$27,173 |
| Maryland | 5 | 61 | $25,337 | $20,957–$24,680 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 11 | $26,302 | $26,302–$26,302 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 14 | $28,634 | $28,634–$28,634 |
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.