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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications in Florida

What 2 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications (DRG 192), from 2024 Medicare claims.

DRG 192 Inpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $38,475 Hospital list price billed
Average payment $5,329 Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid $3,460 Average per stay
Volume 28 Medicare hospital stays

Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $38,475 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications, about 7.2 times the average total payment of $5,329. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average 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.

Paid $5,329Billed $38,475

About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Florida billed for this stay.

Florida hospitals: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications

Every Florida hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.

Hospital Stays Avg charge Avg payment Medicare paid
Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart 16 $24,598 $4,419 $2,880
North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville 12 $56,978 $6,542 $4,234
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Questions

How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications cost in Florida?

In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without complications (DRG 192) at 2 hospitals in Florida was billed at $38,475 on average, while the average total payment was $5,329, of which Medicare paid $3,460. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.

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 Florida, average charges were 7.2 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.