Extracranial procedures without complications
What 378 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$59,351
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,372
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,856
Average per stay
Volume
7,739
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $59,351 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $10,372.
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.
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
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $7,198 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $7,296 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City, OK | $7,358 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $7,516 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $7,544 |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterPalm Beach Gardens, FL | $7,632 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $7,659 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $7,694 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $7,744 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $7,752 |
Highest
| Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK | $19,557 |
|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $19,294 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $18,978 |
| Rochester General HospitalRochester, NY | $16,607 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $16,265 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $15,468 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $14,966 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $14,919 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $14,918 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $14,149 |
Extracranial 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 | 11 | $56,725 | $9,052 | $7,736 – $11,237 |
| Alaska | 2 | $54,875 | $18,273 | $15,384 – $19,557 |
| Arizona | 10 | $80,123 | $9,520 | $8,301 – $11,355 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $42,954 | $7,964 | $7,193 – $8,794 |
| California | 16 | $87,978 | $12,902 | $10,963 – $16,265 |
| Colorado | 3 | $73,675 | $9,596 | $8,559 – $10,193 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $41,137 | $14,919 | – |
| Delaware | 1 | $34,448 | $10,215 | – |
| Florida | 27 | $85,128 | $9,533 | $7,632 – $15,587 |
| Georgia | 12 | $64,049 | $9,981 | $7,816 – $12,102 |
| Idaho | 2 | $46,615 | $9,056 | $8,928 – $9,311 |
| Illinois | 12 | $56,600 | $10,513 | $8,634 – $15,466 |
| Indiana | 10 | $51,858 | $9,632 | $8,425 – $10,514 |
| Iowa | 6 | $43,674 | $8,598 | $7,955 – $11,126 |
| Kansas | 7 | $32,249 | $8,203 | $7,198 – $10,224 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $47,577 | $8,393 | $7,215 – $9,390 |
| Louisiana | 8 | $59,003 | $8,806 | $7,694 – $10,325 |
| Maine | 2 | $45,153 | $11,504 | $9,317 – $12,850 |
| Maryland | 8 | $18,214 | $16,465 | $10,452 – $38,484 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $45,372 | $12,676 | $9,369 – $14,966 |
| Michigan | 11 | $47,286 | $10,582 | $9,464 – $14,055 |
| Minnesota | 7 | $42,391 | $10,851 | $8,513 – $19,408 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $36,412 | $8,233 | $7,544 – $8,820 |
| Missouri | 12 | $55,845 | $9,518 | $7,135 – $12,012 |
| Montana | 3 | $42,565 | $9,336 | $8,853 – $10,703 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $36,299 | $8,970 | $7,776 – $9,250 |
| Nevada | 4 | $65,914 | $10,629 | $9,973 – $11,134 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $75,207 | $11,343 | $9,480 – $14,125 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $62,318 | $11,279 | $8,888 – $12,989 |
| New York | 15 | $63,679 | $14,099 | $9,976 – $19,346 |
| North Carolina | 18 | $46,657 | $10,456 | $8,116 – $22,816 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $32,021 | $8,826 | $8,537 – $9,414 |
| Ohio | 13 | $64,710 | $10,050 | $7,219 – $12,579 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $44,572 | $8,403 | $7,358 – $9,835 |
| Oregon | 4 | $49,843 | $12,451 | $9,912 – $14,119 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $88,491 | $11,023 | $8,399 – $17,717 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $29,930 | $11,634 | – |
| South Carolina | 8 | $75,678 | $10,138 | $7,652 – $13,415 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $49,359 | $9,423 | $7,885 – $10,925 |
| Tennessee | 9 | $52,023 | $9,772 | $7,296 – $13,855 |
| Texas | 27 | $79,722 | $9,668 | $7,227 – $12,885 |
| Utah | 1 | $31,081 | $11,558 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | $42,536 | $9,479 | – |
| Virginia | 9 | $46,898 | $10,161 | $7,370 – $14,530 |
| Washington | 7 | $72,129 | $11,085 | $9,391 – $14,475 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $62,302 | $9,463 | $7,848 – $10,553 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $41,508 | $9,335 | $8,511 – $10,058 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $67,050 | $10,600 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | 105 | $13,140 | $7,198 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | 79 | $33,688 | $7,752 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | 73 | $32,927 | $8,080 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | 70 | $51,095 | $12,040 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | 68 | $37,869 | $9,250 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | 54 | $31,616 | $8,820 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene, TX | 54 | $93,823 | $9,208 |
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | 53 | $67,523 | $10,122 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | 50 | $50,632 | $8,434 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune City, NJ | 48 | $42,809 | $10,777 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | 48 | $37,056 | $11,134 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | 47 | $90,166 | $9,713 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 46 | $50,303 | $8,683 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 45 | $11,506 | $10,655 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | 44 | $28,361 | $12,106 |
Questions
How much does extracranial procedures without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 378 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $59,351 on average, while the average total payment was $10,372, of which Medicare paid $7,856. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for extracranial procedures without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($16,465), New York ($14,099), California ($12,902) and lowest in Arkansas ($7,964), Kansas ($8,203), Mississippi ($8,233).
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 5.7 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.