Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with complications
What 181 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with complications (DRG 026), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$161,573
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$33,406
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$26,217
Average per stay
Volume
3,933
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $161,573 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $33,406.
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 $33,406Billed $161,573
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
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $22,188 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $22,522 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $22,951 |
| Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA | $23,375 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $24,164 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $24,747 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering, OH | $25,489 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $25,573 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | $25,587 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $25,727 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $60,536 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $52,931 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $51,571 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $50,378 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $48,762 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $46,199 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $45,906 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $44,840 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $44,297 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $43,732 |
Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | $147,570 | $26,111 | $20,334 – $28,900 |
| Alaska | 1 | $241,985 | $28,637 | – |
| Arizona | 5 | $170,592 | $32,483 | $22,211 – $37,824 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $96,556 | $24,214 | $19,863 – $27,632 |
| California | 13 | $292,078 | $44,558 | $25,787 – $71,387 |
| Colorado | 2 | $433,631 | $32,391 | $30,735 – $34,230 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $89,979 | $38,670 | $33,682 – $40,697 |
| Delaware | 1 | $73,697 | $26,040 | – |
| Florida | 9 | $153,553 | $27,884 | $22,188 – $35,562 |
| Georgia | 5 | $150,349 | $29,689 | $25,344 – $34,162 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $115,964 | $34,564 | – |
| Idaho | 1 | $211,063 | $33,550 | – |
| Illinois | 9 | $170,759 | $39,631 | $23,256 – $91,002 |
| Indiana | 2 | $171,130 | $30,551 | $24,847 – $34,565 |
| Iowa | 1 | $131,567 | $27,729 | – |
| Kansas | 3 | $205,968 | $24,796 | $23,554 – $25,727 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $231,893 | $28,011 | $23,130 – $34,391 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $138,856 | $28,260 | $24,164 – $32,899 |
| Maryland | 7 | $53,631 | $47,747 | $22,949 – $61,843 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $108,930 | $36,082 | $31,400 – $40,582 |
| Michigan | 5 | $118,219 | $33,988 | $24,326 – $46,199 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $103,537 | $36,393 | $22,522 – $43,537 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $88,160 | $24,973 | $20,032 – $28,394 |
| Missouri | 4 | $132,947 | $32,584 | $20,516 – $39,178 |
| Montana | 2 | $72,010 | $24,079 | $22,312 – $25,594 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $110,331 | $26,968 | – |
| Nevada | 2 | $240,281 | $26,748 | $26,662 – $26,803 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $131,583 | $36,222 | – |
| New Jersey | 4 | $165,896 | $34,030 | $25,587 – $48,710 |
| New York | 10 | $178,157 | $37,964 | $26,366 – $44,297 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $113,331 | $30,118 | $20,843 – $35,376 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $90,702 | $25,573 | – |
| Ohio | 7 | $131,382 | $30,874 | $25,251 – $45,589 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $255,626 | $31,920 | $27,258 – $34,121 |
| Oregon | 2 | $117,498 | $34,063 | $31,311 – $35,439 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $219,061 | $31,910 | $27,437 – $36,160 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $105,635 | $29,210 | – |
| South Dakota | 2 | $135,611 | $23,784 | $22,778 – $24,722 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $140,990 | $30,218 | $24,217 – $33,673 |
| Texas | 12 | $163,236 | $27,734 | $19,742 – $40,797 |
| Utah | 2 | $89,109 | $29,151 | $27,107 – $30,765 |
| Vermont | 1 | $118,562 | $33,004 | – |
| Virginia | 6 | $132,605 | $30,907 | $23,375 – $37,929 |
| Washington | 6 | $147,151 | $34,875 | $26,967 – $40,886 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $108,745 | $28,460 | – |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $133,457 | $29,103 | $25,199 – $31,268 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 91 | $93,585 | $43,537 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 70 | $350,602 | $51,571 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 59 | $84,244 | $29,295 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 57 | $141,862 | $38,958 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 51 | $116,948 | $36,168 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 50 | $95,871 | $29,506 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 49 | $120,548 | $37,824 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 49 | $299,492 | $34,843 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 47 | $67,246 | $31,251 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | 45 | $191,835 | $33,235 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 44 | $154,378 | $36,160 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 43 | $59,242 | $52,931 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | 43 | $167,586 | $40,886 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 40 | $168,572 | $50,378 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 39 | $132,670 | $39,178 |
Questions
How much does craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with complications (DRG 026) at 181 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $161,573 on average, while the average total payment was $33,406, of which Medicare paid $26,217. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($47,747), California ($44,558), Illinois ($39,631) and lowest in Kansas ($24,796), Texas ($27,734), Florida ($27,884).
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.