Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications
What 22 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications (DRG 192), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,967
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,393
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,571
Average per stay
Volume
322
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $24,967 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $6,393.
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.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with complications
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
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY | $4,855 |
|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $5,604 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $7,194 |
Highest
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $7,194 |
|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $5,604 |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY | $4,855 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without 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 | $7,329 | $5,638 | – |
| California | 1 | $52,940 | $7,077 | – |
| Florida | 2 | $38,475 | $5,329 | $4,419 – $6,542 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $14,721 | $4,855 | – |
| Maryland | 2 | $7,800 | $7,197 | $7,194 – $7,204 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $13,447 | $6,011 | $5,434 – $7,164 |
| Missouri | 1 | $25,964 | $5,903 | – |
| New Jersey | 2 | $56,272 | $5,793 | $5,755 – $5,843 |
| New York | 3 | $33,214 | $9,155 | $6,383 – $12,009 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $24,492 | $5,265 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | $33,525 | $6,476 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | $23,912 | $6,157 | – |
| Texas | 1 | $17,184 | $5,987 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | 27 | $14,786 | $5,604 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 25 | $7,759 | $7,194 |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY | 21 | $14,721 | $4,855 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | 19 | $12,264 | $6,193 |
| St John's Episcopal Hospital at South ShoreFar Rockaway, NY | 18 | $37,892 | $12,009 |
| Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ | 17 | $58,925 | $5,755 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | 16 | $24,598 | $4,419 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | 16 | $24,492 | $5,265 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway, SC | 14 | $23,912 | $6,157 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 13 | $10,549 | $6,104 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | 13 | $52,803 | $5,843 |
| North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville, FL | 12 | $56,978 | $6,542 |
| Wynn HospitalUtica, NY | 12 | $20,473 | $6,383 |
| Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen, AL | 11 | $7,329 | $5,638 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA | 11 | $52,940 | $7,077 |
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications (DRG 192) at 22 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $24,967 on average, while the average total payment was $6,393, of which Medicare paid $4,571. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New York ($9,155), Massachusetts ($6,011) and lowest in Massachusetts ($6,011), New York ($9,155).
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 3.9 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.