Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications
What 407 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$80,844
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,276
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,718
Average per stay
Volume
6,826
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $80,844 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $14,276.
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 $14,276Billed $80,844
About 18¢ 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
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $10,139 |
|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $10,482 |
| Leesburg Regional Medical CenterLeesburg, FL | $10,859 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $11,015 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX | $11,015 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $11,055 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $11,117 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $11,457 |
| Paris Regional Medical CenterParis, TX | $11,472 |
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TX | $11,533 |
Highest
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $22,612 |
|---|---|
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville, MD | $22,588 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $21,674 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $21,027 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $20,941 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $19,985 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney, MD | $19,459 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $18,221 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $17,905 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CA | $17,878 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint 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 | 10 | $91,105 | $12,061 | $10,009 – $19,107 |
| Alaska | 1 | $66,155 | $30,202 | – |
| Arizona | 17 | $81,923 | $14,010 | $11,623 – $20,483 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $41,719 | $11,629 | $10,123 – $14,328 |
| California | 43 | $117,545 | $17,614 | $14,967 – $25,966 |
| Colorado | 2 | $82,470 | $12,409 | $11,522 – $13,637 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $59,976 | $17,533 | $14,896 – $21,130 |
| Delaware | 3 | $52,974 | $14,096 | $12,687 – $15,580 |
| Florida | 42 | $103,902 | $12,811 | $10,002 – $22,612 |
| Georgia | 8 | $80,276 | $13,899 | $10,139 – $18,622 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $54,951 | $15,654 | – |
| Idaho | 3 | $71,066 | $13,014 | $12,486 – $13,301 |
| Illinois | 9 | $58,970 | $13,439 | $11,069 – $23,136 |
| Indiana | 9 | $67,516 | $12,890 | $10,695 – $17,218 |
| Iowa | 3 | $50,951 | $11,723 | $11,177 – $12,186 |
| Kansas | 3 | $97,149 | $12,736 | $11,016 – $13,827 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $64,750 | $12,656 | $10,345 – $15,346 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $72,229 | $11,907 | $10,259 – $14,045 |
| Maine | 2 | $55,380 | $17,301 | $16,094 – $17,905 |
| Maryland | 15 | $23,329 | $21,089 | $14,340 – $34,913 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $39,576 | $16,014 | $13,049 – $19,285 |
| Michigan | 4 | $45,526 | $13,554 | $11,763 – $14,224 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $50,521 | $14,414 | – |
| Mississippi | 9 | $58,604 | $11,069 | $10,142 – $12,388 |
| Missouri | 10 | $63,090 | $12,787 | $10,048 – $17,428 |
| Montana | 3 | $43,087 | $12,192 | $11,881 – $12,429 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $51,552 | $11,832 | $11,823 – $11,844 |
| Nevada | 5 | $101,043 | $16,036 | $14,740 – $19,553 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $53,414 | $12,776 | – |
| New Jersey | 10 | $86,903 | $15,142 | $12,159 – $24,177 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $58,928 | $12,975 | $10,968 – $14,849 |
| New York | 18 | $94,381 | $18,379 | $13,430 – $25,117 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $63,429 | $12,723 | $10,933 – $15,118 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $39,508 | $15,187 | – |
| Ohio | 3 | $57,541 | $12,615 | $10,431 – $14,229 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | $87,436 | $12,558 | $10,686 – $16,398 |
| Oregon | 3 | $57,683 | $16,093 | $15,270 – $16,945 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $61,638 | $13,099 | $10,910 – $16,350 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $39,820 | $12,067 | – |
| South Carolina | 12 | $77,915 | $13,757 | $10,758 – $16,767 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $62,771 | $14,533 | $13,579 – $15,151 |
| Tennessee | 10 | $60,227 | $12,333 | $10,703 – $14,524 |
| Texas | 41 | $105,504 | $12,835 | $10,716 – $17,737 |
| Utah | 2 | $43,964 | $14,150 | $12,841 – $15,962 |
| Vermont | 1 | $53,548 | $14,639 | – |
| Virginia | 13 | $92,558 | $13,660 | $10,636 – $21,027 |
| Washington | 6 | $83,604 | $14,037 | $12,868 – $16,311 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $69,710 | $11,746 | $10,672 – $13,069 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $41,612 | $12,825 | $12,287 – $13,411 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $46,270 | $18,976 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL | 76 | $165,473 | $13,363 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | 42 | $92,090 | $18,221 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 40 | $121,046 | $12,483 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 39 | $141,593 | $21,674 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | 38 | $70,516 | $15,132 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 38 | $55,758 | $15,580 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 37 | $49,590 | $14,033 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | 37 | $72,004 | $16,838 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | 36 | $46,968 | $12,687 |
| Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa, AZ | 35 | $59,019 | $13,983 |
| St Joseph's HospitalTampa, FL | 35 | $76,874 | $14,665 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 35 | $82,582 | $12,379 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 34 | $91,032 | $12,492 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | 34 | $28,959 | $17,193 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | 31 | $22,737 | $20,941 |
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 407 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $80,844 on average, while the average total payment was $14,276, of which Medicare paid $11,718. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($21,089), New York ($18,379), California ($17,614) and lowest in Mississippi ($11,069), Arkansas ($11,629), Iowa ($11,723).
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.