Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications
What 583 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications (DRG 191), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,874
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,280
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,374
Average per stay
Volume
11,485
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $39,874 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $8,280.
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 $8,280Billed $39,874
About 21¢ 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
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $5,451 |
|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha, WI | $5,534 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $5,628 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $5,886 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $5,887 |
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL | $5,942 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany, IN | $5,964 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $6,041 |
| Main Line Hospital PaoliPaoli, PA | $6,044 |
| Doylestown HospitalDoylestown, PA | $6,058 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $19,862 |
|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $16,706 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $16,554 |
| St John's Episcopal Hospital at South ShoreFar Rockaway, NY | $15,817 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $15,639 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $14,705 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $14,203 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $13,939 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CA | $13,897 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $13,516 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 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 | 9 | $32,194 | $7,679 | $5,833 – $13,516 |
| Arizona | 9 | $43,729 | $6,979 | $6,027 – $10,006 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $24,161 | $6,077 | $5,451 – $7,153 |
| California | 37 | $77,069 | $10,589 | $8,185 – $18,874 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $34,444 | $9,315 | $7,803 – $11,392 |
| Delaware | 4 | $28,146 | $7,933 | $6,945 – $8,622 |
| Florida | 64 | $54,585 | $7,721 | $5,529 – $15,639 |
| Georgia | 10 | $37,956 | $8,245 | $5,927 – $11,332 |
| Illinois | 34 | $35,586 | $7,943 | $5,711 – $12,619 |
| Indiana | 15 | $29,776 | $6,871 | $5,964 – $8,148 |
| Iowa | 4 | $20,102 | $6,424 | $5,712 – $7,119 |
| Kansas | 1 | $36,447 | $5,365 | – |
| Kentucky | 11 | $30,608 | $6,219 | $5,886 – $7,487 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $35,412 | $6,404 | $5,477 – $8,045 |
| Maine | 1 | $21,364 | $8,334 | – |
| Maryland | 24 | $13,166 | $11,798 | $8,209 – $19,862 |
| Massachusetts | 36 | $19,943 | $8,468 | $6,791 – $16,706 |
| Michigan | 24 | $26,580 | $7,726 | $5,829 – $11,413 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $27,486 | $8,207 | $6,708 – $10,646 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $38,254 | $6,524 | $5,876 – $6,805 |
| Missouri | 21 | $34,278 | $7,364 | $5,528 – $11,670 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $27,104 | $7,632 | $6,303 – $9,969 |
| Nevada | 2 | $117,685 | $8,536 | $7,738 – $9,235 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $23,110 | $6,818 | $6,481 – $7,318 |
| New Jersey | 34 | $63,166 | $8,249 | $6,389 – $11,732 |
| New York | 41 | $52,066 | $10,763 | $7,062 – $42,167 |
| North Carolina | 30 | $28,350 | $8,215 | $5,710 – $13,939 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $17,415 | $7,069 | – |
| Ohio | 24 | $31,919 | $7,124 | $4,741 – $9,587 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $46,584 | $7,084 | $6,062 – $9,294 |
| Oregon | 1 | $17,854 | $8,322 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | $46,736 | $7,801 | $5,727 – $12,221 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $24,402 | $8,995 | $8,009 – $9,706 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $32,936 | $7,377 | $5,730 – $9,981 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $38,240 | $7,435 | – |
| Tennessee | 7 | $32,876 | $7,494 | $6,252 – $9,078 |
| Texas | 20 | $48,141 | $7,863 | $5,533 – $12,353 |
| Virginia | 15 | $28,537 | $7,530 | $6,328 – $13,734 |
| Washington | 1 | $42,768 | $7,924 | – |
| West Virginia | 7 | $27,045 | $6,752 | $5,684 – $7,530 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $28,062 | $7,131 | $5,534 – $10,267 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | 87 | $18,110 | $7,590 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 79 | $14,485 | $7,412 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 69 | $62,743 | $7,826 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 62 | $78,719 | $12,088 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 62 | $41,920 | $7,812 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 60 | $27,191 | $8,622 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 58 | $32,920 | $6,353 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | 54 | $61,442 | $7,632 |
| Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL | 53 | $34,344 | $7,133 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | 51 | $27,097 | $6,452 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | 51 | $9,345 | $8,691 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL | 49 | $33,872 | $6,829 |
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 49 | $102,426 | $11,956 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | 48 | $28,985 | $6,160 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | 48 | $75,538 | $6,812 |
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications (DRG 191) at 583 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $39,874 on average, while the average total payment was $8,280, of which Medicare paid $6,374. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($11,798), New York ($10,763), California ($10,589) and lowest in Arkansas ($6,077), Kentucky ($6,219), Louisiana ($6,404).
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 4.8 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.