Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc
What 156 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$191,127
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$36,662
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,973
Average per stay
Volume
2,804
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $191,127 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $36,662.
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 $36,662Billed $191,127
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
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
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $24,669 |
|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $26,224 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $26,363 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | $26,803 |
| Bon Secours - St Marys Hospital of RichmondRichmond, VA | $26,990 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $28,221 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $28,432 |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH | $28,737 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $29,217 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $29,462 |
Highest
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $68,993 |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $61,721 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $57,898 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $52,023 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $51,052 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $47,471 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $47,141 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $45,678 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $45,408 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $44,358 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc 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 | 4 | $141,696 | $27,999 | $24,669 – $34,888 |
| Alaska | 1 | $740,861 | $48,111 | – |
| Arizona | 3 | $183,911 | $34,278 | $29,208 – $36,666 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $133,325 | $25,770 | – |
| California | 12 | $250,154 | $48,834 | $34,354 – $68,993 |
| Colorado | 1 | $508,879 | $29,462 | – |
| Connecticut | 2 | $111,170 | $41,099 | $37,381 – $44,322 |
| Delaware | 1 | $164,327 | $38,913 | – |
| Florida | 11 | $234,146 | $29,678 | $26,549 – $38,695 |
| Georgia | 6 | $212,633 | $39,976 | $25,712 – $52,762 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $164,454 | $40,395 | – |
| Idaho | 2 | $129,578 | $30,143 | $28,432 – $34,280 |
| Illinois | 6 | $174,765 | $33,422 | $27,019 – $45,460 |
| Indiana | 3 | $153,297 | $32,325 | $26,347 – $36,511 |
| Iowa | 2 | $127,801 | $31,300 | $27,137 – $34,367 |
| Kansas | 2 | $200,426 | $30,508 | $29,217 – $30,893 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $206,808 | $32,057 | $24,989 – $35,786 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $118,781 | $31,292 | $27,511 – $37,814 |
| Maine | 1 | $118,737 | $35,709 | – |
| Maryland | 3 | $59,193 | $52,865 | $29,250 – $61,721 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $86,785 | $42,289 | $38,453 – $43,668 |
| Michigan | 4 | $125,340 | $35,306 | $32,352 – $40,145 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $101,081 | $42,927 | $35,624 – $47,141 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $112,753 | $26,224 | – |
| Missouri | 3 | $135,984 | $36,783 | $27,004 – $41,483 |
| Nevada | 2 | $264,295 | $34,323 | $34,023 – $34,763 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $244,790 | $39,236 | $32,465 – $45,678 |
| New York | 5 | $231,970 | $46,696 | $31,810 – $55,041 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $138,246 | $33,244 | $25,088 – $38,294 |
| Ohio | 5 | $140,361 | $32,640 | $28,737 – $37,674 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $490,230 | $62,269 | – |
| Oregon | 3 | $109,206 | $39,991 | $36,059 – $43,668 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $246,454 | $43,316 | $32,327 – $47,471 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $83,352 | $39,093 | – |
| South Carolina | 3 | $254,163 | $33,753 | $28,219 – $38,049 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $117,338 | $35,880 | – |
| Tennessee | 4 | $110,403 | $30,452 | $26,363 – $37,130 |
| Texas | 11 | $308,585 | $33,875 | $23,805 – $50,655 |
| Utah | 1 | $94,361 | $38,083 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | $102,901 | $19,711 | – |
| Virginia | 7 | $196,313 | $33,229 | $25,620 – $44,358 |
| Washington | 3 | $133,937 | $36,863 | $33,799 – $41,667 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $138,171 | $40,057 | – |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $142,727 | $31,982 | $28,487 – $37,787 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 67 | $228,209 | $30,893 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 40 | $164,327 | $38,913 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | 39 | $76,112 | $43,112 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 38 | $168,454 | $28,221 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 34 | $306,454 | $68,993 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 34 | $318,782 | $45,408 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | 33 | $112,753 | $26,224 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | 32 | $152,746 | $44,358 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | 32 | $110,511 | $33,799 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 31 | $166,102 | $30,722 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | 31 | $68,578 | $61,721 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | 30 | $176,258 | $24,669 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 30 | $202,437 | $47,471 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | 30 | $199,125 | $26,803 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | 29 | $207,757 | $34,354 |
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024) at 156 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $191,127 on average, while the average total payment was $36,662, of which Medicare paid $30,973. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($52,865), California ($48,834), New York ($46,696) and lowest in Alabama ($27,999), Florida ($29,678), Tennessee ($30,452).
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 5.2 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.