Hypertension without major complications
What 790 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$41,650
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,204
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,196
Average per stay
Volume
17,181
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $41,650 for hypertension without major complications, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $7,204.
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 $7,204Billed $41,650
About 17¢ 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
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $4,714 |
|---|---|
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $4,897 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $4,919 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $4,963 |
| Villages Regional Hospital theLady Lake, FL | $4,996 |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterPalm Beach Gardens, FL | $5,015 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $5,057 |
| South Bay HospitalGreater Sun Center, FL | $5,072 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $5,103 |
| Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL | $5,157 |
Highest
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $15,217 |
|---|---|
| St John's Episcopal Hospital at South ShoreFar Rockaway, NY | $14,443 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $12,878 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $12,172 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $12,087 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $11,555 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $11,234 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, MD | $11,165 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $10,944 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York, NY | $10,770 |
Hypertension without 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 | 12 | $26,606 | $6,079 | $5,002 – $7,151 |
| Arizona | 17 | $43,732 | $7,006 | $5,515 – $11,555 |
| Arkansas | 13 | $22,856 | $5,539 | $4,919 – $6,933 |
| California | 55 | $64,140 | $8,766 | $7,284 – $15,568 |
| Colorado | 3 | $53,774 | $6,409 | $6,244 – $6,526 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $35,101 | $8,557 | $7,023 – $11,183 |
| Delaware | 4 | $26,718 | $6,931 | $6,563 – $7,214 |
| Florida | 99 | $51,050 | $6,794 | $4,897 – $15,217 |
| Georgia | 29 | $36,378 | $7,344 | $5,078 – $10,577 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $29,689 | $9,366 | – |
| Idaho | 4 | $34,094 | $6,906 | $6,097 – $8,448 |
| Illinois | 37 | $32,451 | $6,832 | $5,194 – $11,366 |
| Indiana | 13 | $25,909 | $6,139 | $5,402 – $7,730 |
| Iowa | 4 | $24,151 | $5,913 | $5,316 – $6,165 |
| Kansas | 8 | $51,878 | $6,584 | $5,194 – $7,275 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $31,675 | $5,734 | $5,164 – $7,160 |
| Louisiana | 8 | $28,109 | $6,081 | $5,057 – $7,341 |
| Maine | 2 | $29,229 | $6,893 | $6,201 – $7,499 |
| Maryland | 22 | $11,504 | $10,353 | $5,246 – $15,743 |
| Massachusetts | 21 | $19,157 | $7,527 | $6,078 – $10,498 |
| Michigan | 23 | $25,090 | $7,064 | $5,348 – $10,775 |
| Minnesota | 7 | $26,425 | $6,686 | $5,867 – $9,595 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $29,216 | $5,880 | $5,047 – $6,284 |
| Missouri | 25 | $31,554 | $6,421 | $4,714 – $10,733 |
| Montana | 2 | $18,630 | $5,896 | $5,849 – $5,942 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $25,995 | $6,170 | – |
| Nevada | 10 | $91,616 | $7,762 | $6,564 – $9,261 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $45,305 | $6,548 | $5,789 – $7,137 |
| New Jersey | 34 | $53,871 | $7,450 | $5,789 – $10,752 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $49,490 | $5,368 | – |
| New York | 46 | $53,155 | $10,027 | $6,944 – $27,176 |
| North Carolina | 22 | $28,042 | $7,226 | $5,048 – $11,888 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $25,591 | $6,571 | – |
| Ohio | 35 | $30,434 | $6,598 | $4,735 – $10,305 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $31,735 | $6,580 | $5,505 – $10,861 |
| Oregon | 1 | $25,955 | $8,288 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | $39,683 | $6,806 | $5,375 – $10,161 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $27,086 | $9,296 | – |
| South Carolina | 16 | $33,914 | $6,485 | $4,618 – $8,680 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $35,065 | $6,717 | $6,401 – $7,464 |
| Tennessee | 24 | $32,996 | $6,560 | $4,879 – $12,777 |
| Texas | 63 | $52,236 | $7,037 | $5,037 – $11,106 |
| Utah | 1 | $38,740 | $8,553 | – |
| Virginia | 22 | $33,176 | $6,332 | $5,458 – $7,894 |
| Washington | 8 | $40,044 | $7,189 | $6,603 – $8,079 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $26,495 | $6,487 | $5,074 – $8,107 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $31,320 | $6,658 | $5,868 – $7,215 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $28,857 | $7,878 | $7,575 – $8,237 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 236 | $53,507 | $7,125 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 151 | $65,919 | $6,480 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 91 | $35,048 | $6,005 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | 89 | $51,451 | $8,237 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL | 83 | $61,701 | $6,562 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | 81 | $22,639 | $6,077 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 80 | $33,498 | $5,714 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 79 | $42,770 | $6,790 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 79 | $62,241 | $10,244 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 71 | $80,766 | $11,234 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | 70 | $34,754 | $5,103 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | 67 | $32,002 | $5,411 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 65 | $38,370 | $5,830 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FL | 62 | $56,387 | $5,552 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 62 | $13,701 | $6,392 |
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 790 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $41,650 on average, while the average total payment was $7,204, of which Medicare paid $5,196. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for hypertension without major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($10,353), New York ($10,027), California ($8,766) and lowest in Arkansas ($5,539), Kentucky ($5,734), Mississippi ($5,880).
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 5.8 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.