What 2 hospitals in Nevada charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications (DRG 191), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Nevada billed an average of $117,685 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications, about 13.8 times the average total payment of $8,536. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average 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.
About 7¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nevada billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Nevada:
Every Nevada hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 16 | $122,738 | $9,235 | $7,935 |
| Henderson HospitalHenderson | 14 | $111,909 | $7,738 | $6,099 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications (DRG 191) at 2 hospitals in Nevada was billed at $117,685 on average, while the average total payment was $8,536, of which Medicare paid $7,078. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 Nevada, average charges were 13.8 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.