Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications
What 206 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications (DRG 027), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$139,747
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$26,617
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,243
Average per stay
Volume
5,562
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $139,747 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $26,617.
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 $26,617Billed $139,747
About 19¢ 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
| Methodist Stone Oak HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $16,548 |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $18,145 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MT | $18,401 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $18,884 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $18,906 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL | $19,025 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $19,108 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $19,560 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $19,720 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $20,155 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $65,715 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $43,121 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $42,202 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $41,622 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $40,969 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $40,039 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $38,681 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $37,681 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $35,687 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $34,523 |
Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without 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 | 3 | $104,038 | $22,000 | $21,493 – $23,259 |
| Alaska | 1 | $135,364 | $22,645 | – |
| Arizona | 8 | $165,006 | $24,281 | $18,618 – $26,403 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $83,996 | $18,712 | $15,996 – $21,937 |
| California | 19 | $227,022 | $35,100 | $23,542 – $85,725 |
| Colorado | 3 | $313,610 | $24,010 | $17,755 – $25,639 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $85,834 | $30,013 | $29,440 – $30,587 |
| Delaware | 1 | $101,599 | $21,792 | – |
| Florida | 12 | $126,420 | $23,165 | $13,369 – $33,630 |
| Georgia | 7 | $135,496 | $24,985 | $17,627 – $40,892 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $169,362 | $41,622 | – |
| Idaho | 1 | $124,808 | $18,906 | – |
| Illinois | 8 | $143,017 | $24,365 | $19,025 – $35,664 |
| Indiana | 3 | $136,131 | $22,204 | $18,563 – $23,833 |
| Iowa | 1 | $102,032 | $22,951 | – |
| Kansas | 3 | $120,297 | $20,166 | $17,906 – $21,779 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $186,070 | $23,291 | $19,643 – $29,522 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $97,256 | $21,753 | $18,894 – $24,952 |
| Maine | 1 | $77,872 | $26,450 | – |
| Maryland | 3 | $52,922 | $48,353 | $31,841 – $65,715 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $91,772 | $29,076 | $26,386 – $33,361 |
| Michigan | 4 | $112,044 | $27,504 | $22,575 – $30,767 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $100,388 | $31,794 | $20,155 – $38,681 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $61,853 | $23,102 | – |
| Missouri | 4 | $108,817 | $23,659 | $19,581 – $26,562 |
| Montana | 2 | $87,997 | $18,723 | $18,401 – $19,385 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $109,120 | $22,236 | $19,513 – $25,211 |
| Nevada | 2 | $201,967 | $25,743 | $24,579 – $26,497 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $105,610 | $27,188 | – |
| New Jersey | 5 | $120,458 | $26,449 | $24,706 – $28,902 |
| New York | 11 | $139,397 | $31,354 | $22,266 – $37,900 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $98,545 | $23,861 | $20,085 – $26,641 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $79,433 | $22,699 | – |
| Ohio | 8 | $105,833 | $23,694 | $19,582 – $29,588 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $296,856 | $29,148 | – |
| Oregon | 2 | $98,209 | $29,519 | $27,603 – $31,818 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $180,472 | $25,868 | $20,789 – $30,663 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $80,251 | $28,902 | – |
| South Carolina | 3 | $128,829 | $23,782 | $21,706 – $24,629 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $138,122 | $18,829 | $18,493 – $19,320 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $111,745 | $22,323 | $17,491 – $25,384 |
| Texas | 12 | $141,393 | $23,231 | $16,548 – $35,105 |
| Utah | 2 | $85,357 | $24,030 | $21,845 – $25,385 |
| Vermont | 1 | $85,726 | $21,310 | – |
| Virginia | 7 | $155,258 | $23,871 | $16,908 – $28,408 |
| Washington | 7 | $112,662 | $25,530 | $19,560 – $29,996 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $84,666 | $23,393 | – |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $119,754 | $28,178 | $26,888 – $29,354 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 97 | $83,867 | $23,664 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 95 | $67,991 | $24,241 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 89 | $307,120 | $40,039 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | 88 | $177,095 | $25,935 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia, PA | 85 | $92,296 | $22,757 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 85 | $118,725 | $24,629 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 84 | $88,819 | $38,681 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 81 | $117,091 | $32,729 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 79 | $74,479 | $24,438 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 72 | $318,648 | $30,663 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 68 | $206,506 | $40,969 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | 66 | $102,425 | $21,838 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 62 | $47,322 | $43,121 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 62 | $264,658 | $34,186 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | 60 | $86,764 | $25,170 |
Questions
How much does craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications (DRG 027) at 206 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $139,747 on average, while the average total payment was $26,617, of which Medicare paid $21,243. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($48,353), California ($35,100), Minnesota ($31,794) and lowest in Kansas ($20,166), Louisiana ($21,753), Alabama ($22,000).
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 5.3 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.