Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
What 55 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$239,859
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$63,506
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$50,344
Average per stay
Volume
1,063
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $239,859 for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $63,506.
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 $63,506Billed $239,859
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
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
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $38,980 |
|---|---|
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $47,089 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $48,968 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $48,996 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $53,075 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $53,767 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $54,821 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $59,188 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $61,393 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $65,899 |
Highest
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $90,744 |
|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $88,333 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $78,673 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $78,296 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $76,550 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $76,132 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $74,623 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $74,323 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $65,899 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $61,393 |
Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a 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 | 1 | $132,007 | $59,544 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | $186,121 | $39,288 | – |
| California | 5 | $302,155 | $77,854 | $51,199 – $123,410 |
| Colorado | 2 | $644,089 | $64,566 | $48,961 – $81,285 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $124,043 | $59,126 | – |
| Florida | 2 | $146,456 | $46,809 | $46,132 – $47,089 |
| Georgia | 1 | $111,825 | $51,914 | – |
| Illinois | 3 | $150,464 | $62,927 | $54,821 – $76,550 |
| Indiana | 1 | $148,934 | $45,361 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | $182,552 | $58,661 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $241,750 | $46,663 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $202,635 | $71,534 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $106,791 | $92,956 | – |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $292,357 | $78,296 | – |
| Michigan | 3 | $130,250 | $59,491 | $40,442 – $77,622 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $116,765 | $58,369 | $54,796 – $59,188 |
| Missouri | 1 | $274,706 | $76,132 | – |
| New Jersey | 1 | $442,945 | $94,815 | – |
| New York | 4 | $279,972 | $79,080 | $48,968 – $88,333 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $258,338 | $98,257 | $90,744 – $113,284 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $287,639 | $60,352 | – |
| Oregon | 1 | $268,938 | $78,673 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $351,959 | $60,845 | $48,968 – $65,899 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $116,572 | $57,851 | – |
| Tennessee | 4 | $149,208 | $54,262 | $34,259 – $70,691 |
| Texas | 7 | $375,499 | $48,893 | $34,453 – $74,323 |
| Virginia | 1 | $186,291 | $70,875 | – |
| Washington | 1 | $101,749 | $53,767 | – |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $111,335 | $54,296 | $53,075 – $56,005 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 48 | $110,838 | $59,188 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 47 | $367,434 | $65,899 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | 47 | $101,749 | $53,767 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | 41 | $652,974 | $48,996 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | 34 | $268,938 | $78,673 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | 33 | $131,697 | $54,821 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 32 | $389,018 | $88,333 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 29 | $72,514 | $47,089 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 29 | $292,357 | $78,296 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 29 | $274,706 | $76,132 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | 28 | $207,638 | $90,744 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | 25 | $138,126 | $74,623 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | 24 | $271,167 | $74,323 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | 23 | $117,366 | $38,980 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | 22 | $146,609 | $76,550 |
Questions
How much does chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837) at 55 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $239,859 on average, while the average total payment was $63,506, of which Medicare paid $50,344. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New York ($79,080), California ($77,854), Illinois ($62,927) and lowest in Texas ($48,893), Tennessee ($54,262), Michigan ($59,491).
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 3.8 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.