Major chest trauma with complications
What 300 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest trauma with complications (DRG 184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,578
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,437
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,198
Average per stay
Volume
6,265
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $60,578 for major chest trauma with complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $11,437.
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 $11,437Billed $60,578
About 19¢ 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 | $6,836 |
|---|---|
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalWest Bloomfield Twp, MI | $7,514 |
| Grand View HospitalSellersville, PA | $7,577 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $7,640 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $7,735 |
| Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond, VA | $7,768 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $8,020 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | $8,203 |
| St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PA | $8,227 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $8,228 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $26,907 |
|---|---|
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $23,901 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $23,801 |
| San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CA | $22,755 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $20,598 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $18,454 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $17,749 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CA | $17,705 |
| Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton, PA | $16,835 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $16,726 |
Major chest trauma 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 | 2 | $64,683 | $11,060 | $7,928 – $13,968 |
| Arizona | 4 | $63,602 | $9,868 | $8,255 – $13,496 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $36,004 | $7,725 | – |
| California | 20 | $130,862 | $14,904 | $10,244 – $22,755 |
| Colorado | 6 | $80,563 | $9,063 | $7,929 – $12,242 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $42,615 | $12,873 | $10,943 – $16,227 |
| Delaware | 1 | $31,193 | $10,093 | – |
| Florida | 23 | $78,474 | $10,031 | $6,836 – $14,647 |
| Georgia | 7 | $77,574 | $15,800 | $9,826 – $26,907 |
| Idaho | 2 | $47,433 | $9,438 | $8,822 – $10,413 |
| Illinois | 7 | $45,209 | $9,953 | $7,750 – $13,140 |
| Indiana | 4 | $44,154 | $10,692 | $7,505 – $13,232 |
| Iowa | 3 | $53,494 | $8,861 | $8,020 – $11,675 |
| Kansas | 4 | $93,576 | $9,142 | $7,898 – $10,464 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $47,250 | $11,656 | $7,031 – $14,340 |
| Maine | 1 | $45,567 | $10,893 | – |
| Maryland | 4 | $14,616 | $12,998 | $9,801 – $16,674 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $30,011 | $11,686 | $8,554 – $14,350 |
| Michigan | 8 | $35,463 | $9,596 | $7,514 – $10,797 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $29,518 | $10,909 | $8,229 – $13,490 |
| Missouri | 7 | $42,672 | $10,726 | $7,640 – $15,488 |
| Montana | 2 | $21,428 | $8,689 | $8,585 – $8,777 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $33,316 | $10,267 | $8,228 – $12,197 |
| Nevada | 3 | $86,279 | $11,229 | $9,931 – $13,646 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $54,148 | $10,555 | $8,939 – $13,193 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $80,035 | $15,662 | $9,802 – $23,801 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $23,724 | $13,081 | – |
| New York | 23 | $75,593 | $12,952 | $8,620 – $15,481 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $44,285 | $11,152 | $7,107 – $16,546 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $42,041 | $9,410 | – |
| Ohio | 13 | $44,339 | $10,066 | $7,161 – $13,939 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $74,432 | $10,561 | $8,046 – $12,656 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $58,622 | $10,574 | $7,577 – $16,835 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $32,369 | $12,539 | – |
| South Carolina | 7 | $67,856 | $10,412 | $7,272 – $13,782 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $38,982 | $10,092 | $9,169 – $11,692 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $58,360 | $12,230 | $9,236 – $19,609 |
| Texas | 20 | $66,180 | $10,857 | $7,026 – $23,901 |
| Utah | 3 | $38,611 | $10,377 | $8,747 – $11,748 |
| Virginia | 15 | $54,181 | $10,729 | $7,689 – $16,726 |
| Washington | 5 | $49,908 | $12,611 | $8,781 – $15,480 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $46,224 | $10,687 | $9,571 – $11,064 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $43,589 | $10,638 | $7,316 – $13,287 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 66 | $97,627 | $15,481 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | 65 | $45,602 | $14,158 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | 59 | $32,369 | $12,539 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | 57 | $49,965 | $8,408 |
| Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA | 53 | $114,526 | $10,123 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | 50 | $19,026 | $11,514 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | 49 | $29,876 | $11,318 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | 47 | $49,227 | $15,480 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 46 | $31,193 | $10,093 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | 46 | $48,024 | $11,756 |
| Grand Strand Reg Med CenterMyrtle Beach, SC | 44 | $115,997 | $9,976 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | 43 | $30,391 | $8,228 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 43 | $100,922 | $14,333 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | 42 | $23,303 | $14,099 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 42 | $22,611 | $8,756 |
Questions
How much does major chest trauma with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest trauma with complications (DRG 184) at 300 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $60,578 on average, while the average total payment was $11,437, of which Medicare paid $8,198. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for major chest trauma with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Georgia ($15,800), New Jersey ($15,662), California ($14,904) and lowest in Iowa ($8,861), Colorado ($9,063), Kansas ($9,142).
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 5.3 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.