Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 981 · Surgery or procedure
Extensive O.R. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $47,051 per stay at 680 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $34,585 and $51,168.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $47,051
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $34,585–$51,168
- Medicare’s share
- $40,277
- Average billed charge
- $226,646
- Hospitals reporting
- 680
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680 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 401–450. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Louisville Hospital | 12 | $43,686 | About average | $37,909 | $191,267 |
| Mountainview Hospital | 40 | $43,707 | About average | $39,188 | $321,282 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura | 14 | $43,791 | About average | $41,824 | $101,595 |
| University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 19 | $43,799 | About average | $39,702 | $139,879 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset | 14 | $43,849 | About average | $33,131 | $258,537 |
| USC Arcadia Hospital | 11 | $43,853 | About average | $42,699 | $292,924 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center | 26 | $43,935 | About average | $41,128 | $195,179 |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | 27 | $43,944 | About average | $41,686 | $143,757 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center | 11 | $43,984 | About average | $42,831 | $282,979 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | 27 | $44,069 | About average | $42,875 | $325,727 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | 38 | $44,237 | About average | $40,660 | $175,207 |
| St Vincent Hospital | 16 | $44,262 | About average | $40,948 | $197,894 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | 29 | $44,275 | About average | $42,644 | $259,196 |
| Robert Packer Hospital | 13 | $44,286 | About average | $34,919 | $128,125 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | 14 | $44,290 | About average | $43,415 | $299,668 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | 18 | $44,295 | About average | $42,980 | $306,051 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | 17 | $44,307 | About average | $43,240 | $277,192 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Childrens Hospital | 19 | $44,327 | About average | $37,900 | $174,708 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | 21 | $44,336 | About average | $27,822 | $234,295 |
| Winchester Medical Center | 27 | $44,566 | About average | $39,760 | $109,298 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | 21 | $44,579 | About average | $40,808 | $277,652 |
| University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Easton | 14 | $44,587 | About average | $43,538 | $49,936 |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | 11 | $44,683 | About average | $33,635 | $225,809 |
| Saint Vincent Hospital | 18 | $44,776 | About average | $38,391 | $220,535 |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | 29 | $44,806 | About average | $39,521 | $249,410 |
| HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital | 12 | $44,957 | About average | $29,668 | $335,735 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | 11 | $45,050 | About average | $43,906 | $141,646 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | 46 | $45,051 | About average | $37,989 | $180,987 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | 11 | $45,054 | About average | $43,867 | $131,896 |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | 31 | $45,113 | About average | $44,174 | $101,966 |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak | 43 | $45,139 | About average | $35,632 | $182,555 |
| University Medical Center | 14 | $45,164 | About average | $37,769 | $223,853 |
| University Of Kentucky Hospital | 18 | $45,178 | About average | $31,094 | $182,460 |
| PIH Health Hospital-Whittier | 16 | $45,264 | About average | $44,622 | $244,527 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | 14 | $45,272 | About average | $36,455 | $183,840 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | 13 | $45,277 | About average | $43,739 | $230,908 |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital | 11 | $45,289 | About average | $44,113 | $194,079 |
| WakeMed, Cary Hospital | 12 | $45,335 | About average | $43,980 | $226,099 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | 49 | $45,420 | About average | $37,809 | $340,748 |
| Crouse Hospital | 24 | $45,438 | About average | $39,602 | $95,760 |
| Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc | 33 | $45,514 | About average | $36,294 | $310,799 |
| Southern California Hospital At Hollywood | 22 | $45,544 | About average | $44,376 | $188,452 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical Center | 23 | $45,641 | About average | $41,201 | $51,186 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 22 | $45,709 | About average | $32,201 | $230,704 |
| Cox Medical Centers | 18 | $45,772 | About average | $32,026 | $187,775 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | 14 | $45,855 | About average | $33,363 | $75,530 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | 36 | $45,874 | About average | $41,703 | $143,496 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | 11 | $45,901 | About average | $43,502 | $142,964 |
| Wellspan York Hospital | 20 | $45,962 | About average | $34,613 | $169,611 |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | 12 | $45,994 | About average | $28,196 | $436,506 |
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 | $40K | $178K |
| 2021 | $43K | $186K |
| 2022 | $46K | $204K |
| 2023 | $45K | $209K |
| 2024 | $47K | $227K |
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 | 10 | 206 | $30,485 | $27,859–$31,758 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 202 | $32,494 | $28,982–$36,679 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 248 | $34,773 | $31,652–$37,698 |
| Tennessee | 17 | 360 | $35,718 | $28,780–$37,312 |
| Montana | 2 | 34 | $35,895 | $34,679–$36,332 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 58 | $36,257 | $32,728–$37,988 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 205 | $36,276 | $29,260–$38,579 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 256 | $36,347 | $30,137–$43,576 |
| Indiana | 17 | 342 | $36,641 | $32,818–$35,980 |
| Idaho | 4 | 66 | $37,486 | $35,555–$39,551 |
| Vermont | 1 | 22 | $37,544 | $37,544–$37,544 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 127 | $38,228 | $30,801–$41,477 |
| Alabama | 11 | 252 | $38,247 | $29,877–$33,078 |
| Florida | 47 | 1,137 | $38,790 | $32,101–$43,057 |
| Iowa | 7 | 147 | $39,562 | $33,503–$43,628 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 122 | $39,834 | $34,533–$42,153 |
| Texas | 47 | 962 | $40,126 | $32,222–$45,579 |
| Colorado | 6 | 82 | $40,903 | $33,670–$43,159 |
| Utah | 5 | 109 | $40,918 | $31,668–$37,829 |
| Nevada | 8 | 194 | $41,352 | $38,179–$43,766 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 105 | $42,026 | $40,021–$43,007 |
| Virginia | 21 | 442 | $42,032 | $33,946–$44,566 |
| Michigan | 25 | 432 | $42,161 | $37,557–$43,309 |
| Missouri | 15 | 259 | $42,510 | $31,925–$45,741 |
| Ohio | 19 | 415 | $42,631 | $34,100–$45,496 |
| Maine | 2 | 50 | $42,712 | $39,471–$42,648 |
| Kansas | 4 | 99 | $43,021 | $33,921–$40,749 |
| Georgia | 16 | 303 | $44,053 | $36,012–$49,469 |
| North Carolina | 20 | 501 | $44,430 | $35,665–$47,877 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 11 | $45,050 | $45,050–$45,050 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 114 | $45,351 | $31,230–$46,701 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 41 | $45,999 | $40,444–$57,518 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 680 | $47,085 | $38,393–$50,334 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 38 | $47,191 | $47,191–$47,191 |
| Arizona | 16 | 279 | $47,277 | $36,153–$52,874 |
| Illinois | 33 | 759 | $47,326 | $36,162–$46,101 |
| Delaware | 3 | 80 | $48,939 | $39,247–$48,202 |
| Washington | 15 | 259 | $49,578 | $39,633–$51,325 |
| Minnesota | 12 | 314 | $49,742 | $36,934–$46,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 647 | $49,864 | $38,024–$51,592 |
| Oregon | 6 | 164 | $51,381 | $46,523–$56,190 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 141 | $53,997 | $42,868–$56,293 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 159 | $54,430 | $45,587–$53,161 |
| Alaska | 2 | 37 | $57,637 | $57,397–$59,940 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 41 | $57,765 | $46,155–$58,848 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 512 | $57,989 | $40,632–$63,496 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 83 | $59,819 | $58,327–$71,179 |
| New York | 39 | 1,191 | $60,614 | $43,584–$64,472 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 19 | $62,024 | $62,024–$62,024 |
| California | 65 | 1,312 | $62,446 | $45,289–$66,867 |
| Maryland | 19 | 341 | $69,594 | $44,097–$64,477 |
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.