What 8 hospitals in Ohio charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications (DRG 074), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $40,103 for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $9,862. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $11,098.
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 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Ohio:
Every Ohio hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 30 | $36,171 | $8,956 | $6,615 |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus | 25 | $30,086 | $9,306 | $7,447 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus | 21 | $51,186 | $11,659 | $7,263 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron | 18 | $55,396 | $9,178 | $6,787 |
| Kettering Health DaytonDayton | 13 | $33,936 | $9,586 | $8,081 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland | 13 | $44,027 | $12,275 | $7,145 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering | 12 | $47,806 | $11,190 | $4,714 |
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland | 12 | $23,188 | $7,519 | $5,345 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Hillcrest HospitalCleveland, OH | $7,519 |
|---|---|
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH | $8,956 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | $9,178 |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH | $9,306 |
| Kettering Health DaytonDayton, OH | $9,586 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $12,275 |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $11,659 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering, OH | $11,190 |
| Kettering Health DaytonDayton, OH | $9,586 |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH | $9,306 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications (DRG 074) at 8 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $40,103 on average, while the average total payment was $9,862, of which Medicare paid $6,791. 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 Ohio, average charges were 4.1 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.