Chest pain
What 616 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chest pain (DRG 313), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,150
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,004
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,141
Average per stay
Volume
13,606
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $42,150 for chest pain, about 6.0 times the average total payment of $7,004.
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.
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
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $4,752 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $4,756 |
| Villages Regional Hospital theLady Lake, FL | $4,802 |
| Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort Charlotte, FL | $4,821 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $4,827 |
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV | $4,827 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast ParkwayPalm Coast, FL | $4,839 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WV | $4,871 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FL | $4,882 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | $4,886 |
Highest
| Jacobi Medical CenterBronx, NY | $19,617 |
|---|---|
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $14,409 |
| South Brooklyn HealthBrooklyn, NY | $13,603 |
| St John's Episcopal Hospital at South ShoreFar Rockaway, NY | $12,666 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $11,983 |
| Nassau University Medical CenterEast Meadow, NY | $11,870 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $11,764 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York, NY | $10,502 |
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA | $10,490 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $10,464 |
Chest pain 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 | $28,251 | $5,835 | $4,967 – $7,264 |
| Arizona | 9 | $45,213 | $5,880 | $5,293 – $6,338 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $15,351 | $4,980 | $4,950 – $5,017 |
| California | 65 | $62,974 | $8,170 | $6,461 – $13,161 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $39,429 | $8,319 | $8,135 – $8,420 |
| Delaware | 2 | $26,237 | $6,388 | $5,982 – $6,795 |
| Florida | 96 | $48,320 | $6,589 | $4,802 – $14,409 |
| Georgia | 30 | $36,874 | $7,225 | $5,007 – $18,025 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $34,514 | $8,200 | – |
| Idaho | 1 | $34,995 | $6,602 | – |
| Illinois | 31 | $32,959 | $6,804 | $4,919 – $10,340 |
| Indiana | 11 | $29,366 | $5,553 | $5,019 – $6,175 |
| Kansas | 4 | $50,738 | $6,729 | $6,117 – $7,776 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $30,867 | $5,696 | $4,752 – $6,381 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $25,628 | $5,324 | $4,620 – $6,561 |
| Maine | 1 | $32,751 | $6,708 | – |
| Maryland | 12 | $10,347 | $9,285 | $6,364 – $13,628 |
| Massachusetts | 22 | $20,141 | $6,798 | $5,851 – $9,573 |
| Michigan | 20 | $22,926 | $6,474 | $5,011 – $9,093 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $24,626 | $7,169 | $5,773 – $11,312 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $30,250 | $5,874 | $5,644 – $6,364 |
| Missouri | 14 | $34,120 | $6,086 | $4,650 – $9,438 |
| Montana | 1 | $17,537 | $5,591 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | $25,803 | $5,734 | – |
| Nevada | 10 | $96,335 | $7,349 | $6,680 – $10,386 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $41,911 | $8,393 | $5,690 – $13,025 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $45,825 | $7,072 | $5,581 – $11,046 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $44,041 | $5,153 | – |
| New York | 35 | $49,040 | $10,043 | $6,038 – $19,617 |
| North Carolina | 17 | $29,734 | $6,731 | $5,231 – $9,968 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $21,514 | $6,199 | – |
| Ohio | 23 | $28,320 | $6,273 | $4,977 – $8,726 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | $41,141 | $5,970 | $5,419 – $6,689 |
| Oregon | 1 | $21,283 | $7,955 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $32,198 | $6,407 | $5,426 – $9,534 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $33,691 | $6,245 | $4,631 – $9,333 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $28,350 | $7,117 | – |
| Tennessee | 19 | $38,488 | $6,275 | $4,829 – $10,862 |
| Texas | 44 | $50,448 | $6,806 | $5,208 – $11,411 |
| Virginia | 16 | $31,873 | $5,946 | $4,724 – $7,809 |
| Washington | 4 | $34,665 | $6,561 | $5,986 – $7,008 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $24,090 | $5,722 | $4,827 – $7,662 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $29,946 | $6,803 | $6,355 – $7,700 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 229 | $52,416 | $7,009 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL | 100 | $36,557 | $6,369 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | 95 | $55,544 | $7,910 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | 86 | $69,431 | $11,764 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | 85 | $64,492 | $9,373 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | 82 | $68,350 | $10,167 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | 80 | $34,935 | $5,522 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 73 | $34,376 | $5,722 |
| Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL | 72 | $33,906 | $6,360 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 72 | $45,655 | $9,518 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 72 | $59,293 | $6,776 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA | 70 | $52,381 | $7,866 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene, TX | 68 | $54,005 | $5,806 |
| North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville, FL | 67 | $81,179 | $6,488 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | 64 | $17,507 | $6,224 |
Questions
How much does chest pain cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chest pain (DRG 313) at 616 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $42,150 on average, while the average total payment was $7,004, of which Medicare paid $5,141. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for chest pain?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New York ($10,043), Maryland ($9,285), New Hampshire ($8,393) and lowest in Louisiana ($5,324), Indiana ($5,553), Kentucky ($5,696).
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 6.0 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.