Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 919
Complications of treatment with MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $21,165 per stay at 395 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $14,792 and $22,012.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $21,165
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $14,792–$22,012
- Medicare’s share
- $16,740
- Average billed charge
- $97,787
- Hospitals reporting
- 395
Compare hospitals
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395 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH Health Hospital-Whittier | 16 | $19,535 | About average | $16,366 | $127,803 |
| Southern California Hospital At Hollywood | 11 | $19,600 | About average | $19,158 | $68,640 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | 15 | $19,611 | About average | $18,344 | $116,401 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | 12 | $19,697 | About average | $15,268 | $41,179 |
| Cooper University Hospital | 29 | $19,711 | About average | $17,730 | $99,843 |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus | 16 | $19,769 | About average | $15,686 | $82,752 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | 15 | $19,861 | About average | $15,167 | $88,016 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital | 13 | $19,910 | About average | $17,777 | $68,715 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | 17 | $19,933 | About average | $18,373 | $116,575 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | 20 | $19,984 | About average | $15,619 | $142,073 |
| Saint John's Health Center | 13 | $19,994 | About average | $15,609 | $93,375 |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | 15 | $20,109 | About average | $18,538 | $104,839 |
| Baystate Medical Center | 25 | $20,132 | About average | $17,591 | $31,938 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | 20 | $20,154 | About average | $13,695 | $80,584 |
| Huntington Hospital | 16 | $20,159 | About average | $15,715 | $224,490 |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | 11 | $20,180 | About average | $15,861 | $63,257 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | 22 | $20,190 | About average | $11,425 | $100,600 |
| UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | 60 | $20,227 | About average | $14,146 | $71,159 |
| El Camino Health | 21 | $20,275 | About average | $18,951 | $130,227 |
| University Medical Center | 11 | $20,309 | About average | $19,320 | $89,258 |
| UNM Hospital | 11 | $20,315 | About average | $16,102 | $31,339 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | 34 | $20,373 | About average | $14,011 | $147,803 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | 20 | $20,427 | About average | $18,898 | $80,538 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 33 | $20,434 | About average | $15,070 | $86,876 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical Center | 11 | $20,439 | About average | $18,324 | $45,709 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | 19 | $20,490 | About average | $15,906 | $168,169 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | 32 | $20,698 | About average | $13,511 | $50,623 |
| Marshfield Medical Center | 11 | $20,731 | About average | $18,342 | $66,109 |
| Frederick Health Hospital | 13 | $20,735 | About average | $18,643 | $22,815 |
| Kaleida Health | 12 | $20,859 | About average | $15,128 | $35,763 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | 11 | $20,985 | About average | $19,434 | $67,857 |
| Cleveland Clinic | 36 | $21,029 | About average | $16,552 | $74,483 |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | 27 | $21,149 | About average | $11,162 | $81,940 |
| Staten Island University Hospital | 15 | $21,485 | About average | $19,422 | $103,490 |
| New York-Presbyterian/Queens | 14 | $21,506 | About average | $19,366 | $108,440 |
| University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics | 25 | $21,525 | About average | $17,212 | $52,857 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | 17 | $21,537 | About average | $17,704 | $54,469 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | 12 | $21,541 | About average | $19,626 | $175,778 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | 29 | $21,545 | About average | $15,554 | $45,998 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | 12 | $21,624 | About average | $12,724 | $57,629 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | 17 | $21,633 | About average | $20,009 | $84,520 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | 19 | $21,652 | About average | $17,410 | $125,457 |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center | 16 | $21,695 | About average | $16,598 | $62,926 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 57 | $21,947 | About average | $16,970 | $82,689 |
| St Joseph's Medical Center Of Stockton | 18 | $21,960 | About average | $20,228 | $157,570 |
| The Queens Medical Center | 22 | $21,991 | About average | $14,997 | $68,312 |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital | 12 | $22,033 | About average | $19,140 | $224,489 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | 17 | $22,076 | About average | $21,007 | $210,547 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | 14 | $22,199 | About average | $17,850 | $61,904 |
| Tufts Medical Center | 18 | $22,451 | About average | $18,782 | $40,279 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
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| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19K | $82K |
| 2021 | $20K | $83K |
| 2022 | $21K | $89K |
| 2023 | $21K | $94K |
| 2024 | $21K | $98K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 24 | $13,519 | $12,350–$14,687 |
| Idaho | 2 | 28 | $14,257 | $14,153–$14,396 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 18 | $14,457 | $14,457–$14,457 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 67 | $15,016 | $12,157–$13,113 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 27 | $15,217 | $15,217–$15,217 |
| Iowa | 4 | 74 | $15,294 | $12,902–$14,755 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 63 | $15,336 | $14,099–$16,686 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 138 | $15,511 | $14,124–$15,062 |
| Montana | 2 | 31 | $15,924 | $14,701–$16,750 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 47 | $16,133 | $14,961–$17,040 |
| Florida | 33 | 704 | $16,204 | $13,605–$15,273 |
| Delaware | 3 | 61 | $16,208 | $15,184–$16,300 |
| Alabama | 3 | 71 | $16,517 | $14,383–$17,198 |
| Indiana | 4 | 78 | $16,765 | $13,783–$17,536 |
| Ohio | 15 | 305 | $17,100 | $14,695–$17,599 |
| Kansas | 5 | 97 | $17,854 | $13,570–$16,240 |
| Missouri | 7 | 161 | $18,163 | $14,173–$19,706 |
| Texas | 28 | 576 | $18,223 | $14,485–$20,248 |
| Arizona | 7 | 162 | $18,291 | $13,777–$18,253 |
| Alaska | 1 | 13 | $18,296 | $18,296–$18,296 |
| Maine | 1 | 17 | $18,621 | $18,621–$18,621 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 26 | $18,681 | $18,191–$19,607 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 427 | $19,066 | $15,663–$19,792 |
| Utah | 2 | 44 | $19,282 | $17,629–$20,226 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 379 | $19,438 | $16,316–$20,042 |
| Virginia | 14 | 232 | $19,449 | $13,399–$19,084 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 201 | $19,491 | $14,230–$21,402 |
| Colorado | 4 | 86 | $19,537 | $14,470–$17,824 |
| Oregon | 6 | 94 | $19,660 | $17,410–$19,502 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 51 | $19,689 | $14,525–$20,020 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 72 | $19,776 | $15,547–$21,122 |
| Nevada | 6 | 90 | $20,098 | $16,229–$19,322 |
| Michigan | 9 | 199 | $20,442 | $15,022–$17,949 |
| Illinois | 22 | 451 | $20,638 | $14,782–$25,973 |
| Washington | 8 | 132 | $21,636 | $17,238–$19,360 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 33 | $21,737 | $19,620–$24,127 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 22 | $21,991 | $21,991–$21,991 |
| Georgia | 8 | 161 | $22,345 | $16,839–$19,903 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 223 | $22,374 | $15,778–$26,871 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | 387 | $23,081 | $15,380–$22,837 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 135 | $23,650 | $20,325–$25,676 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 25 | $23,946 | $23,946–$23,946 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 179 | $24,292 | $15,038–$22,672 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 30 | $25,477 | $22,020–$28,119 |
| New York | 24 | 534 | $27,734 | $19,899–$29,739 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 84 | $28,063 | $18,734–$27,307 |
| California | 44 | 927 | $28,875 | $19,584–$28,326 |
| Maryland | 6 | 100 | $31,230 | $19,809–$25,705 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 35 | $36,524 | $28,524–$42,183 |
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.