Hypertension with major complications
What 296 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,240
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,589
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,267
Average per stay
Volume
4,774
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $58,240 for hypertension with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $11,589.
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 $11,589Billed $58,240
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 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 Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $7,752 |
|---|---|
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FL | $7,783 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $7,946 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $7,979 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $8,182 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $8,272 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $8,407 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $8,416 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $8,590 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $8,624 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $23,309 |
|---|---|
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $20,251 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $18,640 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL | $17,393 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $17,075 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $16,326 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $16,199 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $16,192 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $16,165 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $16,019 |
Hypertension with major 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 | 3 | $55,324 | $10,726 | $9,428 – $12,598 |
| Arizona | 7 | $47,993 | $11,844 | $9,156 – $15,107 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $34,179 | $7,953 | $7,752 – $8,182 |
| California | 21 | $79,046 | $13,767 | $11,448 – $26,475 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $58,321 | $14,455 | $11,917 – $15,664 |
| Delaware | 3 | $40,370 | $11,629 | $10,373 – $12,525 |
| Florida | 29 | $67,051 | $10,704 | $7,680 – $20,251 |
| Georgia | 18 | $61,451 | $10,939 | $7,979 – $16,586 |
| Illinois | 11 | $53,328 | $12,346 | $8,595 – $17,393 |
| Indiana | 8 | $50,837 | $9,832 | $7,882 – $14,731 |
| Iowa | 1 | $48,043 | $8,417 | – |
| Kansas | 3 | $84,860 | $9,681 | $9,331 – $10,037 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $34,802 | $8,235 | $8,145 – $8,272 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $37,066 | $9,620 | $7,614 – $10,682 |
| Maine | 1 | $76,155 | $15,994 | – |
| Maryland | 14 | $17,477 | $15,616 | $11,217 – $24,162 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $41,774 | $13,722 | $9,593 – $17,570 |
| Michigan | 10 | $37,168 | $10,574 | $8,637 – $14,355 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $50,196 | $14,462 | – |
| Mississippi | 5 | $34,861 | $9,451 | $7,930 – $13,967 |
| Missouri | 5 | $54,289 | $11,039 | $8,266 – $13,193 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $36,737 | $13,908 | – |
| Nevada | 7 | $110,172 | $11,008 | $10,258 – $12,330 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $76,949 | $11,237 | $9,354 – $13,865 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $41,529 | $11,840 | $8,766 – $13,465 |
| New York | 14 | $92,322 | $16,478 | $10,505 – $27,495 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $40,997 | $11,685 | $8,234 – $17,075 |
| Ohio | 8 | $49,562 | $10,785 | $8,990 – $12,678 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $51,414 | $10,548 | $10,490 – $10,669 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $57,523 | $10,806 | $9,206 – $15,149 |
| South Carolina | 6 | $45,886 | $11,003 | $8,254 – $13,223 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $46,127 | $10,123 | $7,723 – $18,036 |
| Texas | 36 | $65,464 | $10,138 | $7,956 – $15,181 |
| Utah | 1 | $63,232 | $12,620 | – |
| Virginia | 10 | $48,068 | $9,518 | $8,214 – $11,776 |
| Washington | 4 | $52,880 | $12,113 | $9,866 – $17,648 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $55,368 | $9,947 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $50,191 | $13,901 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 84 | $85,583 | $10,584 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 61 | $89,119 | $9,545 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | 39 | $55,838 | $10,064 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles, CA | 38 | $73,682 | $12,450 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | 37 | $37,649 | $10,682 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 35 | $65,867 | $12,186 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | 32 | $21,203 | $7,752 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | 32 | $51,594 | $20,251 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 32 | $53,038 | $9,538 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | 31 | $129,123 | $18,640 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | 29 | $47,957 | $8,407 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 28 | $26,211 | $23,309 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | 27 | $80,153 | $15,664 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 27 | $36,077 | $8,272 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 27 | $30,408 | $13,223 |
Questions
How much does hypertension with major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 296 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $58,240 on average, while the average total payment was $11,589, of which Medicare paid $9,267. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for hypertension with major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New York ($16,478), Maryland ($15,616), Connecticut ($14,455) and lowest in Arkansas ($7,953), Mississippi ($9,451), Virginia ($9,518).
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.