Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 602
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In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $13,872 per stay at 589 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $10,990 and $15,105.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $13,872
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $10,990–$15,105
- Medicare’s share
- $11,351
- Average billed charge
- $63,196
- Hospitals reporting
- 589
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589 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | 11 | $15,479 | 12% above the national average | $11,008 | $104,439 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | 12 | $15,494 | 12% above the national average | $12,121 | $32,986 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | 31 | $15,499 | 12% above the national average | $11,383 | $66,927 |
| University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC | 11 | $15,522 | 12% above the national average | $11,630 | $46,060 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | 13 | $15,550 | 12% above the national average | $13,595 | $92,672 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | 16 | $15,561 | 12% above the national average | $12,303 | $56,793 |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus | 19 | $15,563 | 12% above the national average | $12,351 | $81,990 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | 18 | $15,563 | 12% above the national average | $12,715 | $20,117 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | 12 | $15,566 | 12% above the national average | $10,534 | $69,596 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | 12 | $15,600 | 12% above the national average | $13,821 | $121,339 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | 13 | $15,608 | 13% above the national average | $10,211 | $27,071 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | 29 | $15,682 | 13% above the national average | $12,300 | $67,343 |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | 11 | $15,694 | 13% above the national average | $14,206 | $76,578 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | 31 | $15,698 | 13% above the national average | $12,971 | $113,786 |
| Cleveland Clinic | 17 | $15,708 | 13% above the national average | $11,493 | $41,683 |
| Straub Clinic And Hospital | 21 | $15,737 | 13% above the national average | $14,449 | $61,657 |
| Bridgeport Hospital | 28 | $15,752 | 14% above the national average | $13,710 | $51,307 |
| PIH Health Hospital-Whittier | 15 | $15,766 | 14% above the national average | $11,799 | $63,809 |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital | 14 | $15,808 | 14% above the national average | $11,926 | $63,603 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | 17 | $15,857 | 14% above the national average | $10,838 | $51,956 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | 15 | $15,859 | 14% above the national average | $12,547 | $44,240 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 11 | $15,871 | 14% above the national average | $12,719 | $75,730 |
| Huntington Hospital | 20 | $15,880 | 14% above the national average | $12,791 | $115,998 |
| Doctors Medical Center | 11 | $15,907 | 15% above the national average | $14,565 | $288,146 |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | 18 | $15,949 | 15% above the national average | $10,746 | $52,396 |
| MetroHealth System | 12 | $15,960 | 15% above the national average | $12,051 | $52,611 |
| Nyack Hospital | 14 | $15,996 | 15% above the national average | $15,064 | $116,506 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 14 | $16,006 | 15% above the national average | $11,864 | $61,642 |
| Mayo Clinic | 38 | $16,066 | 16% above the national average | $10,764 | $49,426 |
| Saint Agnes Hospital | 15 | $16,099 | 16% above the national average | $14,630 | $21,302 |
| MarinHealth Medical Center | 13 | $16,118 | 16% above the national average | $15,239 | $148,500 |
| AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | 15 | $16,153 | 16% above the national average | $10,121 | $63,663 |
| Hurley Medical Center | 11 | $16,311 | 18% above the national average | $12,050 | $57,189 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 20 | $16,324 | 18% above the national average | $13,681 | $104,432 |
| Ohio State University State Health System | 26 | $16,338 | 18% above the national average | $12,534 | $61,527 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | 16 | $16,346 | 18% above the national average | $15,126 | $98,952 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | 26 | $16,386 | 18% above the national average | $14,354 | $41,937 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | 14 | $16,387 | 18% above the national average | $15,104 | $173,732 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | 12 | $16,394 | 18% above the national average | $12,525 | $83,152 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical Center | 19 | $16,550 | 19% above the national average | $14,077 | $49,086 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 21 | $16,573 | 19% above the national average | $14,819 | $110,170 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura | 12 | $16,612 | 20% above the national average | $14,389 | $31,982 |
| University Of Washington Medical Center | 23 | $16,643 | 20% above the national average | $12,430 | $45,949 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital | 11 | $16,662 | 20% above the national average | $13,324 | $59,872 |
| Morristown Medical Center | 60 | $16,722 | 21% above the national average | $14,683 | $130,760 |
| Memorial Medical Center | 17 | $16,778 | 21% above the national average | $13,276 | $85,731 |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | 15 | $16,801 | 21% above the national average | $15,705 | $44,864 |
| Hartford Hospital | 20 | $16,955 | 22% above the national average | $13,989 | $74,044 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center | 31 | $16,968 | 22% above the national average | $12,587 | $83,850 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral Health | 29 | $16,990 | 22% above the national average | $11,756 | $46,209 |
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 | $12K | $49K |
| 2021 | $12K | $54K |
| 2022 | $13K | $57K |
| 2023 | $13K | $59K |
| 2024 | $14K | $63K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 48 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 7 | 89 | $9,981 | $9,508–$10,433 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 101 | $10,326 | $10,082–$10,766 |
| Idaho | 2 | 24 | $10,569 | $10,375–$10,708 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 47 | $11,111 | $10,846–$11,500 |
| Indiana | 14 | 255 | $11,131 | $10,290–$11,574 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 81 | $11,148 | $9,857–$11,632 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 25 | $11,281 | $11,281–$11,281 |
| Montana | 1 | 11 | $11,374 | $11,374–$11,374 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 149 | $11,398 | $9,804–$10,445 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 65 | $11,630 | $10,781–$13,182 |
| Iowa | 4 | 62 | $11,727 | $10,296–$12,616 |
| Florida | 46 | 1,003 | $11,750 | $10,284–$12,201 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 108 | $11,750 | $9,958–$12,849 |
| Missouri | 15 | 293 | $11,899 | $10,159–$12,907 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 161 | $11,927 | $10,127–$12,407 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 111 | $12,122 | $10,692–$12,910 |
| Ohio | 25 | 390 | $12,147 | $10,232–$13,299 |
| Arizona | 13 | 207 | $12,496 | $10,762–$11,868 |
| Texas | 33 | 602 | $12,515 | $10,937–$13,492 |
| Virginia | 20 | 354 | $12,536 | $10,308–$13,145 |
| Michigan | 15 | 286 | $12,684 | $12,447–$13,608 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 114 | $12,704 | $10,674–$14,272 |
| Illinois | 37 | 736 | $12,759 | $10,878–$13,392 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 415 | $13,057 | $11,068–$13,691 |
| Nevada | 5 | 106 | $13,124 | $12,019–$14,163 |
| Delaware | 3 | 92 | $13,296 | $12,000–$13,307 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 48 | $13,443 | $12,692–$13,728 |
| North Carolina | 21 | 371 | $13,673 | $11,423–$14,031 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 46 | $13,734 | $12,234–$14,359 |
| Alabama | 3 | 39 | $13,741 | $10,748–$16,089 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 163 | $13,744 | $11,128–$15,344 |
| Kansas | 3 | 52 | $13,974 | $9,608–$14,024 |
| Washington | 7 | 106 | $14,171 | $12,548–$14,901 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 581 | $14,202 | $12,226–$14,409 |
| Oregon | 2 | 30 | $14,237 | $14,121–$14,287 |
| Maine | 2 | 38 | $14,241 | $13,994–$14,849 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 106 | $14,410 | $12,074–$16,250 |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 598 | $14,423 | $12,192–$15,366 |
| Georgia | 12 | 200 | $14,742 | $12,601–$17,496 |
| Colorado | 3 | 42 | $14,837 | $11,528–$16,022 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 31 | $15,271 | $14,373–$17,023 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 149 | $16,053 | $13,547–$16,353 |
| California | 63 | 1,208 | $16,415 | $14,142–$16,913 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 40 | $17,674 | $14,598–$20,844 |
| New York | 40 | 950 | $18,269 | $13,608–$18,836 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 54 | $18,671 | $17,254–$21,423 |
| Maryland | 13 | 230 | $18,810 | $14,132–$21,727 |
| Alaska | 1 | 11 | $26,475 | $26,475–$26,475 |
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.