Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications or high dose chemotherap
What 30 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications or high dose chemotherap (DRG 838), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$84,073
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,095
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,913
Average per stay
Volume
518
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $84,073 for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications or high dose chemotherap, about 3.1 times the average total payment of $27,095.
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 $27,095Billed $84,073
About 32¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 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
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $20,789 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $23,013 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $23,386 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $23,405 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $25,430 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $51,834 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $52,156 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $52,156 |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $51,834 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $25,430 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $23,405 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $23,386 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $23,013 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $20,789 |
Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications or high dose chemotherap 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 | $106,270 | $23,740 | – |
| California | 2 | $116,516 | $30,764 | $30,356 – $31,173 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $75,095 | $30,224 | – |
| Florida | 1 | $37,563 | $20,658 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | $61,988 | $23,386 | – |
| Illinois | 2 | $99,752 | $36,938 | $22,829 – $46,638 |
| Maryland | 2 | $58,214 | $52,035 | $51,834 – $52,156 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $73,214 | $24,410 | $24,393 – $24,424 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $69,308 | $22,185 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | $70,915 | $20,484 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | $92,333 | $23,013 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | $94,379 | $20,789 | – |
| New York | 1 | $112,737 | $29,527 | – |
| North Carolina | 2 | $54,593 | $27,114 | $23,665 – $31,623 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $50,183 | $16,751 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | $88,048 | $20,287 | – |
| Oregon | 1 | $72,314 | $24,519 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $114,449 | $23,428 | $19,894 – $25,430 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $49,589 | $23,221 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | $49,104 | $19,334 | $16,120 – $22,054 |
| Texas | 1 | $248,039 | $16,926 | – |
| Washington | 1 | $42,972 | $23,405 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $98,275 | $26,709 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 35 | $92,333 | $23,013 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 33 | $59,373 | $52,156 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | 31 | $94,379 | $20,789 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 30 | $108,165 | $25,430 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | 26 | $61,988 | $23,386 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | 24 | $42,972 | $23,405 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | 20 | $56,303 | $51,834 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | 18 | $70,915 | $20,484 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | 18 | $248,039 | $16,926 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 17 | $112,737 | $29,527 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | 17 | $39,310 | $23,665 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | 17 | $125,539 | $19,894 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | 16 | $138,838 | $46,638 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 15 | $49,589 | $23,221 |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | 14 | $75,095 | $30,224 |
Questions
How much does chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications or high dose chemotherap cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications or high dose chemotherap (DRG 838) at 30 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $84,073 on average, while the average total payment was $27,095, of which Medicare paid $21,913. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.1 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.