Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications
What 1,356 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,323
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,859
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,697
Average per stay
Volume
32,114
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $39,323 for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $7,859.
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 $7,859Billed $39,323
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
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $4,550 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $4,751 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $4,967 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,004 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $5,105 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,137 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH | $5,140 |
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $5,210 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $5,213 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $5,271 |
Highest
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $19,479 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $19,004 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $16,716 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $16,329 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $15,928 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $15,442 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA | $15,356 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $15,122 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $15,064 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, MD | $14,841 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with 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 | 22 | $34,931 | $6,779 | $4,967 – $12,213 |
| Alaska | 4 | $53,305 | $9,934 | $8,760 – $12,090 |
| Arizona | 31 | $38,850 | $7,508 | $5,692 – $11,136 |
| Arkansas | 17 | $23,584 | $6,043 | $5,343 – $7,544 |
| California | 125 | $67,265 | $9,816 | $6,191 – $25,521 |
| Colorado | 16 | $58,297 | $7,069 | $5,834 – $10,603 |
| Connecticut | 17 | $32,491 | $9,207 | $7,219 – $12,133 |
| Delaware | 5 | $23,790 | $7,466 | $6,549 – $8,027 |
| Florida | 108 | $50,399 | $7,093 | $5,035 – $16,716 |
| Georgia | 38 | $32,820 | $7,983 | $4,751 – $13,319 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $24,947 | $10,025 | $8,481 – $12,758 |
| Idaho | 7 | $23,147 | $7,135 | $5,713 – $8,770 |
| Illinois | 62 | $33,135 | $8,011 | $5,434 – $13,952 |
| Indiana | 29 | $28,349 | $6,792 | $5,292 – $9,757 |
| Iowa | 16 | $26,065 | $6,431 | $5,310 – $11,829 |
| Kansas | 14 | $43,985 | $6,542 | $5,110 – $8,284 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $25,787 | $6,395 | $5,378 – $9,398 |
| Louisiana | 20 | $29,619 | $6,246 | $5,134 – $8,219 |
| Maine | 5 | $24,487 | $7,373 | $5,447 – $8,355 |
| Maryland | 36 | $11,926 | $10,755 | $7,532 – $16,329 |
| Massachusetts | 36 | $20,893 | $8,437 | $6,331 – $16,683 |
| Michigan | 37 | $24,033 | $7,556 | $5,071 – $12,022 |
| Minnesota | 23 | $24,364 | $7,577 | $5,598 – $11,293 |
| Mississippi | 13 | $29,643 | $6,303 | $5,415 – $10,904 |
| Missouri | 32 | $31,453 | $6,831 | $5,004 – $11,872 |
| Montana | 8 | $18,529 | $6,447 | $6,075 – $6,839 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $24,015 | $7,085 | $5,259 – $9,940 |
| Nevada | 13 | $72,521 | $7,818 | $6,936 – $8,807 |
| New Hampshire | 9 | $36,119 | $7,688 | $6,294 – $10,344 |
| New Jersey | 41 | $60,108 | $8,286 | $6,156 – $12,514 |
| New Mexico | 7 | $34,940 | $7,591 | $6,098 – $11,073 |
| New York | 66 | $54,856 | $9,667 | $6,702 – $14,538 |
| North Carolina | 39 | $26,277 | $7,679 | $5,369 – $13,943 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $20,077 | $6,718 | $6,149 – $7,309 |
| Ohio | 55 | $27,513 | $7,100 | $4,550 – $11,325 |
| Oklahoma | 21 | $29,745 | $6,932 | $5,681 – $10,401 |
| Oregon | 9 | $26,162 | $8,791 | $7,445 – $11,568 |
| Pennsylvania | 62 | $42,276 | $7,348 | $5,276 – $11,977 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $28,274 | $8,631 | $6,834 – $10,104 |
| South Carolina | 29 | $33,803 | $7,235 | $4,863 – $11,617 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $30,646 | $7,391 | $5,633 – $9,000 |
| Tennessee | 29 | $30,654 | $7,000 | $5,068 – $12,457 |
| Texas | 82 | $45,347 | $7,651 | $4,922 – $19,852 |
| Utah | 7 | $25,551 | $8,159 | $6,280 – $10,602 |
| Vermont | 5 | $27,939 | $5,498 | $2,502 – $9,132 |
| Virginia | 41 | $32,203 | $7,326 | $5,290 – $15,442 |
| Washington | 29 | $34,144 | $8,088 | $6,468 – $11,115 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $25,987 | $6,944 | $5,296 – $9,997 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | $30,249 | $7,372 | $5,288 – $11,193 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $25,873 | $8,803 | $7,401 – $9,707 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 154 | $53,114 | $7,985 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 143 | $76,573 | $12,223 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 119 | $60,974 | $6,808 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 110 | $86,661 | $12,251 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 99 | $36,197 | $6,398 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 93 | $51,602 | $7,982 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 92 | $27,211 | $11,136 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | 87 | $50,254 | $9,513 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 86 | $37,561 | $6,319 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 83 | $147,807 | $11,501 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | 83 | $81,058 | $6,615 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 80 | $25,988 | $11,293 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | 77 | $36,742 | $8,013 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 74 | $27,979 | $7,764 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 71 | $23,317 | $6,122 |
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389) at 1,356 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $39,323 on average, while the average total payment was $7,859, of which Medicare paid $5,697. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($10,755), Hawaii ($10,025), Alaska ($9,934) and lowest in Vermont ($5,498), Arkansas ($6,043), Louisiana ($6,246).
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 5.0 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.