Disorders of pancreas except malignancy without complications
What 18 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy without complications (DRG 440), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,424
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,307
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,874
Average per stay
Volume
263
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $37,424 for disorders of pancreas except malignancy without complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $6,307.
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 $6,307Billed $37,424
About 17¢ 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 | $5,024 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $5,097 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $6,289 |
Highest
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $6,289 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $5,097 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $5,024 |
Disorders of pancreas except malignancy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $46,335 | $4,556 | – |
| California | 1 | $52,991 | $6,104 | – |
| Delaware | 1 | $27,931 | $6,048 | – |
| Florida | 4 | $46,774 | $5,938 | $4,138 – $7,873 |
| Indiana | 1 | $41,849 | $8,706 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | $26,485 | $4,160 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $70,148 | $6,102 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $23,409 | $5,097 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $6,075 | $5,291 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $16,115 | $6,731 | $5,950 – $7,446 |
| New York | 2 | $48,468 | $9,401 | $8,910 – $10,178 |
| Ohio | 1 | $17,405 | $5,247 | – |
| Texas | 1 | $35,944 | $5,493 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 20 | $67,642 | $6,289 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 20 | $40,176 | $5,024 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 20 | $23,409 | $5,097 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 19 | $52,753 | $8,910 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 17 | $39,583 | $7,873 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | 16 | $41,849 | $8,706 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 15 | $6,075 | $5,291 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | 14 | $52,991 | $6,104 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH | 14 | $17,405 | $5,247 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | 14 | $35,944 | $5,493 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | 12 | $46,335 | $4,556 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | 12 | $27,931 | $6,048 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | 12 | $33,174 | $4,138 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | 12 | $70,148 | $6,102 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | 12 | $15,050 | $7,446 |
Questions
How much does disorders of pancreas except malignancy without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy without complications (DRG 440) at 18 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $37,424 on average, while the average total payment was $6,307, of which Medicare paid $3,874. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for disorders of pancreas except malignancy without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Florida ($5,938) and lowest in Florida ($5,938).
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 5.9 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.