Major head and neck procedures with complications
What 66 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major head and neck procedures with complications (DRG 141), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$136,690
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,206
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,833
Average per stay
Volume
1,174
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $136,690 for major head and neck procedures with complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $27,206.
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 $27,206Billed $136,690
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
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $16,188 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $18,189 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $19,113 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $20,055 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $20,064 |
| Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA | $21,508 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $25,139 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $26,168 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $26,681 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $26,715 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $45,947 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $44,674 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $39,150 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $33,604 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $33,141 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $32,230 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $31,874 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $31,709 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $30,996 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | $30,436 |
Major head and neck procedures 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 | 1 | $104,634 | $20,055 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | $123,126 | $28,295 | – |
| Arkansas | 2 | $66,460 | $17,292 | $16,381 – $18,008 |
| California | 7 | $239,515 | $34,316 | $21,508 – $44,674 |
| Colorado | 1 | $126,434 | $15,261 | – |
| Connecticut | 1 | $85,151 | $29,018 | – |
| Florida | 5 | $168,714 | $26,213 | $15,363 – $33,141 |
| Georgia | 1 | $139,996 | $30,996 | – |
| Illinois | 4 | $129,603 | $34,917 | $24,416 – $47,774 |
| Indiana | 1 | $87,421 | $16,732 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | $120,269 | $20,425 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $79,860 | $18,189 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | $113,639 | $17,999 | $17,275 – $18,779 |
| Maryland | 2 | $46,684 | $42,451 | $35,776 – $45,947 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $74,367 | $31,048 | $29,320 – $34,661 |
| Michigan | 1 | $123,601 | $33,604 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | $79,428 | $32,230 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | $83,612 | $25,139 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | $52,150 | $16,188 | – |
| New Jersey | 2 | $106,389 | $24,132 | $22,176 – $26,088 |
| New York | 4 | $154,884 | $28,481 | $18,353 – $32,455 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $80,615 | $24,480 | $17,953 – $26,721 |
| Ohio | 1 | $187,069 | $26,168 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $186,052 | $21,417 | $18,565 – $24,529 |
| Oregon | 1 | $148,428 | $31,709 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $190,231 | $24,897 | $20,531 – $26,882 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $255,459 | $21,870 | $19,113 – $26,881 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $136,559 | $26,090 | – |
| Texas | 3 | $112,044 | $22,122 | $20,064 – $28,002 |
| Utah | 1 | $84,618 | $25,343 | – |
| Virginia | 2 | $105,080 | $23,149 | $17,601 – $26,963 |
| Washington | 2 | $183,922 | $28,022 | $26,715 – $29,888 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $103,399 | $26,976 | $23,827 – $30,368 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 47 | $79,428 | $32,230 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | 37 | $71,316 | $30,436 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 35 | $123,126 | $28,295 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 35 | $83,612 | $25,139 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 33 | $159,720 | $26,882 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 29 | $97,677 | $26,681 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 27 | $234,816 | $33,141 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | 27 | $66,925 | $20,064 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | 24 | $104,634 | $20,055 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 24 | $396,407 | $44,674 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 24 | $79,860 | $18,189 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | 24 | $52,150 | $16,188 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | 24 | $148,428 | $31,709 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 22 | $182,503 | $39,150 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | 22 | $139,996 | $30,996 |
Questions
How much does major head and neck procedures with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major head and neck procedures with complications (DRG 141) at 66 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $136,690 on average, while the average total payment was $27,206, of which Medicare paid $19,833. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for major head and neck procedures with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Illinois ($34,917), California ($34,316), Massachusetts ($31,048) and lowest in Texas ($22,122), North Carolina ($24,480), Pennsylvania ($24,897).
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.