Major chest trauma with major complications
What 165 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest trauma with major complications (DRG 183), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,281
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,077
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,357
Average per stay
Volume
2,895
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $85,281 for major chest trauma with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $17,077.
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 $17,077Billed $85,281
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
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $11,789 |
|---|---|
| Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH | $11,911 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $12,842 |
| Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA | $12,983 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | $13,019 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $13,496 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $13,509 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $13,647 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $13,831 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | $14,019 |
Highest
| San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CA | $36,112 |
|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $29,135 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $25,401 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $23,429 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $22,440 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $22,219 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $22,157 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $21,464 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $20,891 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $20,739 |
Major chest trauma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 | $81,323 | $15,103 | $13,492 – $17,538 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $44,775 | $10,562 | – |
| California | 13 | $177,968 | $23,009 | $15,226 – $36,112 |
| Colorado | 3 | $144,425 | $12,472 | $12,114 – $12,871 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $67,884 | $19,667 | $18,045 – $20,415 |
| Delaware | 2 | $37,862 | $13,521 | $12,610 – $14,019 |
| Florida | 9 | $101,674 | $13,695 | $10,412 – $19,497 |
| Georgia | 2 | $147,296 | $24,894 | $17,239 – $33,028 |
| Idaho | 1 | $63,356 | $13,325 | – |
| Illinois | 2 | $80,779 | $14,521 | $13,849 – $15,141 |
| Indiana | 3 | $68,763 | $15,472 | $13,206 – $17,099 |
| Iowa | 2 | $60,296 | $12,279 | $11,789 – $12,842 |
| Kansas | 4 | $112,939 | $15,160 | $11,920 – $20,671 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $82,232 | $16,237 | – |
| Maine | 1 | $61,250 | $19,577 | – |
| Maryland | 2 | $24,752 | $22,543 | $14,094 – $31,596 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $49,040 | $17,778 | $13,509 – $20,891 |
| Michigan | 4 | $44,883 | $14,441 | $11,526 – $15,316 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $62,462 | $17,123 | $12,023 – $20,165 |
| Missouri | 3 | $62,638 | $16,627 | $11,101 – $22,440 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $53,792 | $14,970 | $11,799 – $16,840 |
| Nevada | 1 | $60,112 | $14,710 | – |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $41,108 | $18,109 | – |
| New Jersey | 5 | $115,647 | $21,243 | $14,271 – $29,135 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $45,842 | $20,181 | – |
| New York | 14 | $117,040 | $21,046 | $14,433 – $44,506 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $59,484 | $16,736 | $13,019 – $23,429 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $44,176 | $13,368 | – |
| Ohio | 6 | $56,816 | $13,811 | $11,094 – $16,912 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $135,736 | $20,100 | – |
| Oregon | 1 | $77,276 | $22,905 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $86,515 | $14,696 | $12,700 – $19,901 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $44,809 | $17,522 | – |
| South Carolina | 2 | $84,043 | $13,491 | $11,022 – $15,580 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $74,630 | $16,334 | $10,856 – $25,356 |
| Texas | 7 | $88,121 | $14,529 | $11,219 – $19,336 |
| Utah | 1 | $43,400 | $15,178 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | $65,167 | $12,876 | – |
| Virginia | 10 | $57,782 | $15,322 | $10,992 – $22,411 |
| Washington | 4 | $80,475 | $16,618 | $13,831 – $20,536 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $87,364 | $19,404 | $17,850 – $20,087 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | 59 | $76,552 | $20,891 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | 50 | $38,737 | $16,222 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 39 | $167,788 | $25,401 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 33 | $130,053 | $22,157 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | 31 | $55,934 | $13,496 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | 30 | $134,261 | $15,226 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 30 | $158,829 | $20,739 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | 30 | $76,077 | $20,536 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | 28 | $34,779 | $17,987 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | 28 | $163,298 | $29,135 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | 28 | $58,280 | $13,019 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | 28 | $50,024 | $15,032 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | 27 | $61,250 | $19,577 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | 27 | $87,220 | $19,715 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | 27 | $44,809 | $17,522 |
Questions
How much does major chest trauma with major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest trauma with major complications (DRG 183) at 165 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $85,281 on average, while the average total payment was $17,077, of which Medicare paid $13,357. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for major chest trauma with major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($23,009), New Jersey ($21,243), New York ($21,046) and lowest in Colorado ($12,472), Florida ($13,695), Ohio ($13,811).
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.