Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
What 1,239 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,411
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,829
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,649
Average per stay
Volume
30,631
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $51,411 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,829Billed $51,411
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $4,839 |
|---|---|
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $5,558 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $5,622 |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe, LA | $5,744 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $5,821 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $5,838 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $5,941 |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical CenterBradenton, FL | $5,944 |
| Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, VA | $5,950 |
| Villages Regional Hospital theLady Lake, FL | $5,967 |
Highest
| Bellevue Hospital CenterNew York, NY | $35,609 |
|---|---|
| Elmhurst Hospital CenterNew York, NY | $29,138 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $19,244 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $18,851 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $18,552 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $18,493 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $18,158 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $17,720 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $17,071 |
| South Brooklyn HealthBrooklyn, NY | $16,478 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 | $56,548 | $7,870 | $6,285 – $11,570 |
| Alaska | 3 | $91,051 | $10,580 | $8,284 – $15,384 |
| Arizona | 26 | $60,111 | $8,248 | $6,721 – $12,956 |
| Arkansas | 19 | $31,986 | $6,797 | $5,622 – $8,081 |
| California | 108 | $85,836 | $11,074 | $7,795 – $22,899 |
| Colorado | 9 | $67,083 | $9,382 | $7,599 – $15,049 |
| Connecticut | 11 | $41,238 | $10,431 | $8,713 – $12,339 |
| Delaware | 4 | $38,035 | $8,984 | $7,589 – $10,065 |
| Florida | 103 | $67,621 | $8,002 | $5,495 – $17,720 |
| Georgia | 42 | $51,175 | $8,667 | $6,350 – $15,109 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $46,699 | $10,708 | $8,960 – $11,428 |
| Idaho | 8 | $44,956 | $8,294 | $7,299 – $10,010 |
| Illinois | 49 | $44,733 | $8,776 | $6,304 – $13,565 |
| Indiana | 28 | $42,124 | $7,720 | $6,340 – $10,904 |
| Iowa | 15 | $34,151 | $7,069 | $6,010 – $11,113 |
| Kansas | 14 | $54,081 | $7,532 | $5,817 – $10,037 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $41,422 | $7,132 | $6,042 – $9,160 |
| Louisiana | 16 | $38,777 | $6,834 | $5,744 – $8,363 |
| Maine | 7 | $35,687 | $8,949 | $7,987 – $9,962 |
| Maryland | 29 | $13,249 | $12,001 | $6,931 – $18,552 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $29,769 | $9,332 | $6,985 – $13,209 |
| Michigan | 43 | $31,963 | $8,374 | $6,512 – $13,491 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $34,258 | $8,513 | $6,402 – $12,258 |
| Mississippi | 12 | $42,112 | $6,882 | $6,183 – $7,310 |
| Missouri | 22 | $43,826 | $7,689 | $5,714 – $13,500 |
| Montana | 6 | $25,350 | $7,333 | $6,992 – $7,656 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $39,731 | $8,111 | $6,567 – $11,421 |
| Nevada | 12 | $88,470 | $8,937 | $7,813 – $10,124 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $47,781 | $8,928 | $6,966 – $12,073 |
| New Jersey | 36 | $68,649 | $9,236 | $6,727 – $13,264 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $50,046 | $7,650 | $6,440 – $9,712 |
| New York | 64 | $62,498 | $12,253 | $7,048 – $36,382 |
| North Carolina | 37 | $37,024 | $8,848 | $6,189 – $14,008 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $28,952 | $7,679 | $7,289 – $7,866 |
| Ohio | 56 | $40,799 | $7,878 | $4,839 – $12,341 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $47,868 | $7,766 | $5,928 – $14,750 |
| Oregon | 17 | $34,554 | $9,695 | $7,736 – $12,098 |
| Pennsylvania | 54 | $54,850 | $8,368 | $5,882 – $14,777 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $32,826 | $9,743 | $8,591 – $10,891 |
| South Carolina | 19 | $49,515 | $8,425 | $5,854 – $11,749 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $39,625 | $7,796 | $6,259 – $9,215 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $44,357 | $7,785 | $5,738 – $13,379 |
| Texas | 84 | $65,270 | $8,347 | $5,744 – $24,005 |
| Utah | 5 | $32,683 | $8,713 | $7,371 – $11,677 |
| Vermont | 3 | $23,371 | $7,597 | $5,835 – $10,455 |
| Virginia | 39 | $43,106 | $7,963 | $5,950 – $13,633 |
| Washington | 31 | $44,237 | $8,675 | $7,260 – $11,245 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $32,367 | $7,579 | $5,982 – $9,716 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | $38,030 | $8,317 | $6,295 – $12,991 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $41,252 | $9,818 | $8,502 – $11,383 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 175 | $73,313 | $8,568 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 148 | $84,593 | $13,239 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 122 | $43,915 | $7,304 |
| Adventhealth SebringSebring, FL | 115 | $44,087 | $7,168 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | 110 | $31,232 | $7,866 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | 107 | $36,752 | $7,140 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 101 | $103,027 | $14,433 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | 91 | $44,001 | $9,221 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | 89 | $47,477 | $8,534 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | 80 | $36,259 | $7,890 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 80 | $77,715 | $8,701 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | 79 | $23,354 | $10,519 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 77 | $88,243 | $7,971 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | 76 | $79,999 | $9,881 |
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | 75 | $39,642 | $8,867 |
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 1,239 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $51,411 on average, while the average total payment was $8,829, of which Medicare paid $6,649. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New York ($12,253), Maryland ($12,001), California ($11,074) and lowest in Arkansas ($6,797), Louisiana ($6,834), Mississippi ($6,882).
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in the U.S., average charges were 5.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.