Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications
What 600 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications (DRG 025), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$231,167
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$45,498
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$37,824
Average per stay
Volume
20,790
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $231,167 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $45,498.
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 $45,498Billed $231,167
About 20¢ 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
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $26,448 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $26,828 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | $27,286 |
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $27,571 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | $27,591 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $27,868 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $28,010 |
| Cleveland Clinic HospitalWeston, FL | $28,063 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $28,211 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $29,003 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $95,831 |
|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | $93,835 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $83,158 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa, CA | $82,306 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $81,548 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $79,720 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $76,216 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA | $75,059 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $74,161 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $74,037 |
Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major 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 | 9 | $203,426 | $36,598 | $25,480 – $43,225 |
| Alaska | 2 | $327,086 | $51,254 | $50,971 – $51,838 |
| Arizona | 12 | $256,582 | $44,607 | $31,715 – $64,829 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $117,899 | $30,140 | $26,448 – $38,619 |
| California | 65 | $393,011 | $60,350 | $27,508 – $110,171 |
| Colorado | 12 | $280,324 | $39,505 | $29,356 – $47,926 |
| Connecticut | 8 | $176,110 | $53,092 | $43,100 – $66,345 |
| Delaware | 1 | $137,012 | $41,694 | – |
| Florida | 45 | $275,363 | $37,163 | $27,164 – $56,411 |
| Georgia | 17 | $237,268 | $46,261 | $30,571 – $67,412 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $193,809 | $56,607 | $41,776 – $60,127 |
| Idaho | 4 | $156,896 | $35,448 | $33,349 – $37,058 |
| Illinois | 27 | $210,440 | $46,475 | $26,407 – $128,480 |
| Indiana | 10 | $174,669 | $36,897 | $28,211 – $46,102 |
| Iowa | 6 | $152,838 | $38,785 | $27,313 – $43,429 |
| Kansas | 6 | $219,977 | $34,260 | $27,868 – $36,440 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $189,715 | $38,427 | $29,886 – $54,505 |
| Louisiana | 11 | $200,099 | $36,798 | $28,288 – $51,726 |
| Maine | 2 | $120,806 | $45,156 | $32,975 – $48,151 |
| Maryland | 10 | $70,216 | $62,487 | $31,805 – $95,831 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $145,892 | $52,306 | $32,410 – $107,482 |
| Michigan | 16 | $147,539 | $42,196 | $32,410 – $60,167 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $139,183 | $45,960 | $31,964 – $61,600 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $145,994 | $33,927 | $26,828 – $41,456 |
| Missouri | 11 | $171,333 | $44,864 | $23,983 – $57,700 |
| Montana | 5 | $91,665 | $33,858 | $31,900 – $36,186 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $154,866 | $42,757 | $31,141 – $55,537 |
| Nevada | 5 | $407,264 | $40,059 | $33,278 – $45,558 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $183,554 | $52,913 | $38,705 – $55,881 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $275,853 | $47,742 | $36,264 – $61,075 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $96,107 | $43,940 | $39,794 – $48,229 |
| New York | 28 | $298,274 | $60,314 | $35,982 – $74,037 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $143,347 | $39,785 | $29,748 – $47,168 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $127,055 | $36,443 | $30,258 – $39,166 |
| Ohio | 19 | $188,179 | $40,844 | $31,340 – $53,830 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | $222,929 | $36,860 | $28,010 – $52,905 |
| Oregon | 8 | $179,333 | $49,998 | $38,400 – $56,742 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $278,462 | $43,847 | $30,226 – $53,503 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $124,406 | $51,394 | – |
| South Carolina | 9 | $199,071 | $40,602 | $29,336 – $48,776 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $194,038 | $39,779 | $38,156 – $42,244 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $183,045 | $38,277 | $30,872 – $48,368 |
| Texas | 54 | $286,042 | $38,595 | $27,361 – $63,769 |
| Utah | 6 | $138,995 | $38,317 | $30,721 – $43,170 |
| Vermont | 1 | $128,441 | $40,725 | – |
| Virginia | 19 | $188,028 | $41,404 | $29,411 – $67,710 |
| Washington | 16 | $196,429 | $46,411 | $32,135 – $63,416 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $161,342 | $41,593 | $30,808 – $45,326 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $168,326 | $45,016 | $30,370 – $57,494 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 213 | $323,742 | $73,566 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 192 | $169,716 | $48,963 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 184 | $343,323 | $74,161 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 174 | $195,745 | $52,037 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 174 | $124,095 | $53,058 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 172 | $441,619 | $70,423 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 151 | $67,658 | $59,772 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 138 | $210,809 | $57,700 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | 137 | $296,097 | $48,141 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | 136 | $163,600 | $43,429 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 133 | $347,973 | $53,503 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | 122 | $132,214 | $46,605 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 113 | $622,118 | $56,513 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 113 | $201,318 | $36,440 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 110 | $139,277 | $43,825 |
Questions
How much does craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications (DRG 025) at 600 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $231,167 on average, while the average total payment was $45,498, of which Medicare paid $37,824. 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 major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($62,487), California ($60,350), New York ($60,314) and lowest in Arkansas ($30,140), Montana ($33,858), Mississippi ($33,927).
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 5.1 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.