Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications
What 509 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,072
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,706
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,505
Average per stay
Volume
8,779
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $28,072 for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $5,706.
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 $5,706Billed $28,072
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
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $3,638 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $3,699 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $3,739 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | $3,823 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine, TX | $3,893 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $3,953 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FL | $4,010 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $4,091 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $4,123 |
| Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA | $4,124 |
Highest
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $14,177 |
|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $9,618 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $9,299 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $8,976 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $8,712 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $8,669 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $8,293 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $8,198 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $8,157 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $7,882 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction 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 | 5 | $36,828 | $4,943 | $4,324 – $5,887 |
| Alaska | 2 | $52,413 | $6,169 | $5,865 – $6,408 |
| Arizona | 13 | $26,533 | $5,163 | $4,091 – $8,247 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $17,367 | $4,397 | $3,701 – $5,299 |
| California | 41 | $49,626 | $7,100 | $4,868 – $12,692 |
| Colorado | 3 | $28,429 | $4,897 | $4,783 – $4,991 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $23,302 | $6,429 | $5,670 – $7,561 |
| Delaware | 4 | $20,758 | $5,710 | $5,191 – $6,580 |
| Florida | 43 | $37,366 | $5,303 | $3,638 – $14,177 |
| Georgia | 7 | $25,491 | $6,733 | $4,624 – $9,357 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $29,750 | $7,757 | – |
| Idaho | 2 | $17,058 | $5,265 | $4,659 – $5,984 |
| Illinois | 20 | $25,059 | $5,408 | $3,647 – $8,376 |
| Indiana | 7 | $19,766 | $5,010 | $4,140 – $6,488 |
| Iowa | 8 | $20,646 | $4,395 | $3,754 – $5,125 |
| Kansas | 4 | $41,048 | $5,159 | $4,299 – $6,276 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $22,126 | $4,322 | $3,699 – $5,660 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $19,949 | $4,774 | $3,804 – $5,991 |
| Maine | 2 | $20,413 | $6,206 | $6,128 – $6,343 |
| Maryland | 14 | $7,410 | $6,776 | $5,393 – $10,112 |
| Massachusetts | 20 | $14,597 | $6,039 | $4,539 – $8,712 |
| Michigan | 10 | $18,277 | $5,670 | $4,068 – $7,752 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $15,211 | $5,647 | $4,429 – $9,504 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $16,194 | $4,439 | $3,953 – $4,860 |
| Missouri | 11 | $20,352 | $5,181 | $3,742 – $7,882 |
| Montana | 5 | $12,296 | $4,914 | $4,499 – $5,421 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $18,757 | $5,073 | $4,749 – $5,723 |
| Nevada | 5 | $37,147 | $5,832 | $5,241 – $6,352 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $23,349 | $5,783 | $4,958 – $7,053 |
| New Jersey | 19 | $41,232 | $6,070 | $4,559 – $10,226 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $21,869 | $4,873 | $4,279 – $5,318 |
| New York | 25 | $39,012 | $7,032 | $4,851 – $9,618 |
| North Carolina | 23 | $19,872 | $5,950 | $3,739 – $9,610 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $15,985 | $4,763 | $4,462 – $5,043 |
| Ohio | 15 | $20,553 | $5,290 | $4,239 – $7,257 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $24,374 | $5,542 | $4,727 – $8,308 |
| Oregon | 4 | $21,278 | $5,744 | $5,238 – $6,608 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $34,524 | $5,288 | $3,814 – $8,418 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $19,456 | $6,339 | $6,038 – $6,839 |
| South Carolina | 14 | $24,632 | $5,640 | $3,865 – $8,214 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $22,120 | $5,620 | $3,918 – $7,852 |
| Tennessee | 10 | $23,247 | $5,673 | $3,571 – $8,858 |
| Texas | 42 | $31,061 | $5,474 | $3,893 – $8,567 |
| Utah | 3 | $22,156 | $5,676 | $5,036 – $6,245 |
| Vermont | 1 | $26,371 | $5,575 | – |
| Virginia | 20 | $23,147 | $5,248 | $4,124 – $10,518 |
| Washington | 11 | $26,268 | $5,812 | $4,656 – $7,429 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $18,895 | $5,320 | $3,809 – $7,753 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $20,498 | $6,110 | $4,524 – $7,561 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $15,264 | $5,337 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 59 | $38,468 | $5,414 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 58 | $43,677 | $5,375 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 56 | $21,998 | $5,602 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | 51 | $12,941 | $5,993 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 45 | $30,507 | $4,491 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 43 | $44,292 | $5,628 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL | 43 | $50,890 | $5,649 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 42 | $30,817 | $4,926 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 39 | $63,173 | $9,618 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | 38 | $24,719 | $5,202 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 38 | $21,934 | $4,371 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | 37 | $27,928 | $6,555 |
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | 37 | $26,371 | $5,575 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 36 | $6,042 | $5,753 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 35 | $17,390 | $6,051 |
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390) at 509 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $28,072 on average, while the average total payment was $5,706, of which Medicare paid $3,505. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($7,100), New York ($7,032), Maryland ($6,776) and lowest in Kentucky ($4,322), Iowa ($4,395), Arkansas ($4,397).
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 4.9 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.