Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications
What 202 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications (DRG 847), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$70,106
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,023
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,159
Average per stay
Volume
6,635
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $70,106 for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $16,023.
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 $16,023Billed $70,106
About 23¢ 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
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $8,706 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $9,317 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $9,350 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $9,626 |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $9,747 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $9,804 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis, TN | $9,827 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo, OH | $10,115 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL | $10,117 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $10,600 |
Highest
| John Dempsey HospitalFarmington, CT | $25,920 |
|---|---|
| Umdnj University HospitalNewark, NJ | $25,696 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $25,329 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $24,622 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $24,292 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $23,716 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $23,153 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $22,037 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $21,967 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $21,791 |
Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis 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 | 1 | $45,945 | $13,441 | – |
| Alaska | 1 | $31,261 | $13,414 | – |
| Arizona | 5 | $44,101 | $12,825 | $8,787 – $15,538 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $56,496 | $14,229 | $8,992 – $16,420 |
| California | 21 | $111,625 | $18,777 | $11,834 – $23,716 |
| Colorado | 4 | $73,655 | $12,705 | $9,971 – $14,221 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $49,469 | $21,206 | $18,647 – $25,920 |
| Delaware | 1 | $66,781 | $17,922 | – |
| Florida | 9 | $86,574 | $13,884 | $9,804 – $15,308 |
| Georgia | 5 | $77,902 | $16,609 | $8,510 – $20,116 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $55,828 | $19,343 | – |
| Idaho | 2 | $52,583 | $10,530 | $10,413 – $10,600 |
| Illinois | 10 | $58,269 | $17,566 | $8,353 – $30,859 |
| Indiana | 3 | $78,794 | $15,602 | $10,508 – $17,536 |
| Iowa | 4 | $40,892 | $11,837 | $9,078 – $14,017 |
| Kansas | 1 | $98,630 | $12,028 | – |
| Kentucky | 3 | $51,125 | $10,939 | $9,350 – $14,353 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $73,610 | $16,336 | $15,624 – $18,729 |
| Maine | 1 | $34,846 | $13,103 | – |
| Maryland | 3 | $21,734 | $19,627 | $12,862 – $25,329 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $45,707 | $17,555 | $16,480 – $20,365 |
| Michigan | 6 | $36,188 | $14,483 | $9,991 – $17,291 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $53,639 | $16,880 | $10,164 – $19,250 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $59,512 | $13,500 | – |
| Missouri | 2 | $58,337 | $15,675 | $12,438 – $16,394 |
| Montana | 2 | $30,447 | $10,115 | $9,843 – $10,366 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $66,033 | $16,287 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | $38,021 | $14,070 | – |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $39,579 | $17,050 | – |
| New Jersey | 7 | $72,856 | $17,084 | $12,121 – $25,696 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $41,455 | $12,748 | $9,387 – $15,829 |
| New York | 13 | $86,497 | $17,999 | $11,220 – $21,343 |
| North Carolina | 7 | $58,326 | $18,455 | $9,607 – $23,153 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $32,099 | $11,177 | – |
| Ohio | 7 | $45,872 | $13,032 | $7,229 – $17,279 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $59,914 | $12,922 | $10,627 – $18,303 |
| Oregon | 4 | $63,967 | $14,850 | $13,355 – $16,550 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $92,191 | $15,531 | $11,018 – $21,929 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $50,128 | $15,832 | – |
| South Carolina | 3 | $45,347 | $15,436 | $8,339 – $17,123 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $54,044 | $11,297 | $10,953 – $11,625 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $70,319 | $16,163 | $9,827 – $20,753 |
| Texas | 10 | $115,266 | $13,835 | $8,621 – $24,292 |
| Utah | 1 | $65,777 | $16,573 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | $37,380 | $8,706 | – |
| Virginia | 4 | $76,343 | $19,417 | $9,857 – $24,622 |
| Washington | 5 | $46,763 | $15,041 | $11,337 – $17,461 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $53,481 | $16,087 | – |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $52,520 | $14,450 | $9,626 – $20,734 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 180 | $143,177 | $20,756 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 168 | $131,010 | $23,716 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 150 | $46,975 | $17,765 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 108 | $62,026 | $16,394 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 108 | $105,511 | $18,272 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 106 | $58,061 | $18,964 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 101 | $46,406 | $17,123 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 95 | $19,234 | $17,049 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | 88 | $42,639 | $15,392 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | 88 | $50,568 | $15,098 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 86 | $47,037 | $13,294 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 85 | $115,993 | $20,409 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | 82 | $217,099 | $13,022 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 79 | $187,011 | $17,359 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | 77 | $103,137 | $18,323 |
Questions
How much does chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications (DRG 847) at 202 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $70,106 on average, while the average total payment was $16,023, of which Medicare paid $12,159. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Connecticut ($21,206), Maryland ($19,627), Virginia ($19,417) and lowest in Kentucky ($10,939), Iowa ($11,837), Colorado ($12,705).
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 4.4 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.