Carotid artery stent procedures without complications
What 242 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,131
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,778
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,372
Average per stay
Volume
4,852
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $85,131 for carotid artery stent procedures without complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $15,778.
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 $15,778Billed $85,131
About 19¢ 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
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $11,301 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $11,514 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City, OK | $11,966 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $12,069 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $12,140 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $12,272 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $12,324 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $12,419 |
| Leesburg Regional Medical CenterLeesburg, FL | $12,463 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $12,490 |
Highest
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $31,558 |
|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD | $29,332 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $27,903 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $26,559 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $25,334 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $21,888 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore, MD | $20,901 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CA | $20,575 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $20,447 |
| Buffalo General HospitalBuffalo, NY | $20,141 |
Carotid artery stent procedures without 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 | 4 | $76,287 | $12,881 | $12,020 – $13,418 |
| Alaska | 1 | $115,514 | $18,037 | – |
| Arizona | 7 | $109,701 | $15,154 | $13,512 – $17,153 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $49,208 | $12,308 | $11,167 – $14,973 |
| California | 13 | $108,788 | $19,611 | $17,362 – $22,062 |
| Colorado | 3 | $87,646 | $14,552 | $13,337 – $16,884 |
| Delaware | 3 | $60,922 | $15,112 | $14,682 – $16,013 |
| Florida | 27 | $125,418 | $14,206 | $12,022 – $17,432 |
| Georgia | 3 | $105,992 | $16,424 | $11,654 – $20,973 |
| Idaho | 1 | $52,875 | $13,957 | – |
| Illinois | 4 | $93,193 | $15,688 | $13,590 – $18,712 |
| Indiana | 6 | $66,348 | $14,095 | $13,020 – $18,124 |
| Iowa | 5 | $56,527 | $14,030 | $12,505 – $16,931 |
| Kansas | 1 | $18,631 | $11,488 | – |
| Kentucky | 8 | $120,241 | $13,791 | $13,172 – $15,942 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $85,926 | $12,622 | $11,959 – $15,298 |
| Maine | 1 | $70,957 | $25,878 | – |
| Maryland | 6 | $30,078 | $27,220 | $20,901 – $32,592 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $50,747 | $18,338 | $15,292 – $21,421 |
| Michigan | 6 | $49,113 | $15,002 | $12,252 – $18,216 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $56,615 | $16,344 | $15,139 – $17,495 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $49,309 | $13,012 | $12,272 – $13,670 |
| Missouri | 5 | $59,030 | $13,750 | $12,424 – $16,325 |
| Montana | 1 | $43,369 | $14,527 | – |
| Nebraska | 2 | $55,131 | $14,609 | $14,229 – $14,921 |
| Nevada | 1 | $70,480 | $16,664 | – |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $74,450 | $16,444 | $13,796 – $21,568 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $109,823 | $18,572 | $14,553 – $21,958 |
| New York | 8 | $92,699 | $21,136 | $17,154 – $26,559 |
| North Carolina | 8 | $71,933 | $15,282 | $12,638 – $20,203 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $57,038 | $19,034 | – |
| Ohio | 5 | $67,610 | $16,907 | $15,153 – $20,015 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $72,927 | $13,162 | $11,806 – $14,586 |
| Oregon | 3 | $62,836 | $17,841 | $16,655 – $18,285 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $71,333 | $15,893 | $12,809 – $18,842 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $46,116 | $18,293 | $16,854 – $18,893 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $84,465 | $14,884 | $12,069 – $18,601 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $69,012 | $16,013 | $12,524 – $17,217 |
| Tennessee | 11 | $64,980 | $13,352 | $11,470 – $18,251 |
| Texas | 18 | $113,988 | $14,463 | $12,776 – $18,248 |
| Utah | 1 | $49,674 | $20,185 | – |
| Virginia | 12 | $93,255 | $15,412 | $13,407 – $18,058 |
| Washington | 3 | $99,103 | $17,453 | $16,315 – $19,355 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $70,287 | $15,007 | $13,571 – $17,474 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $37,829 | $12,943 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | 84 | $83,722 | $19,957 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah, KY | 78 | $137,481 | $13,535 |
| East Texas Medical CenterTyler, TX | 64 | $104,152 | $14,146 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | 62 | $41,551 | $13,020 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | 52 | $57,709 | $12,883 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City, OK | 51 | $52,766 | $11,966 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | 48 | $43,662 | $18,893 |
| Gulf Coast Medical CenterPanama City, FL | 42 | $243,666 | $13,566 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | 41 | $57,789 | $14,682 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 39 | $96,258 | $14,906 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | 39 | $53,604 | $12,490 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | 39 | $65,806 | $15,559 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano, TX | 39 | $57,185 | $13,132 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 38 | $84,535 | $14,584 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | 38 | $63,178 | $16,438 |
Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036) at 242 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $85,131 on average, while the average total payment was $15,778, of which Medicare paid $13,372. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for carotid artery stent procedures without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($27,220), New York ($21,136), California ($19,611) and lowest in Arkansas ($12,308), Louisiana ($12,622), Alabama ($12,881).
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 5.4 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.