Connective tissue disorders with complications
What 26 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for connective tissue disorders with complications (DRG 546), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,627
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,072
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,861
Average per stay
Volume
409
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $77,627 for connective tissue disorders with complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $16,072.
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 $16,072Billed $77,627
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
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $15,262 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $16,882 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $17,080 |
Highest
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $17,080 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $16,882 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $15,262 |
Connective tissue disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $46,298 | $16,882 | – |
| California | 1 | $228,845 | $22,330 | – |
| Delaware | 1 | $45,349 | $11,900 | – |
| Florida | 1 | $77,507 | $9,880 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | $45,828 | $15,843 | – |
| Illinois | 2 | $48,195 | $11,844 | $10,759 – $12,930 |
| Maryland | 1 | $38,619 | $33,814 | – |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $60,277 | $15,768 | $11,565 – $18,075 |
| Michigan | 1 | $52,996 | $15,262 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | $54,614 | $15,281 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | $64,424 | $16,309 | – |
| New York | 4 | $136,851 | $18,049 | $15,241 – $21,920 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $34,188 | $15,485 | – |
| Ohio | 2 | $58,777 | $14,116 | $11,974 – $16,661 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $63,454 | $12,811 | $10,853 – $15,126 |
| Texas | 2 | $67,216 | $12,617 | $11,644 – $13,468 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | 29 | $52,996 | $15,262 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 28 | $126,719 | $17,080 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 22 | $46,298 | $16,882 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 19 | $228,845 | $22,330 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | 19 | $34,888 | $11,974 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 17 | $38,619 | $33,814 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 16 | $77,507 | $9,880 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 16 | $72,809 | $16,076 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 16 | $164,425 | $21,920 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 16 | $87,145 | $16,661 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | 16 | $80,912 | $13,468 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 15 | $34,188 | $15,485 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 14 | $38,343 | $10,759 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | 14 | $58,046 | $12,930 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 14 | $76,326 | $16,875 |
Questions
How much does connective tissue disorders with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for connective tissue disorders with complications (DRG 546) at 26 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $77,627 on average, while the average total payment was $16,072, of which Medicare paid $11,861. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for connective tissue disorders with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New York ($18,049), Massachusetts ($15,768) and lowest in Massachusetts ($15,768), New York ($18,049).
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.