Major head and neck procedures without complications
What 11 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major head and neck procedures without complications (DRG 142), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,777
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,279
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,410
Average per stay
Volume
159
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $85,777 for major head and neck procedures without complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $19,279.
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 $19,279Billed $85,777
About 22¢ 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:
Major head and neck procedures without 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 | $92,579 | $15,876 | – |
| California | 1 | $125,151 | $25,898 | – |
| Florida | 1 | $90,412 | $11,722 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $66,917 | $17,249 | – |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $43,332 | $21,941 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | $77,319 | $22,896 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | $76,049 | $26,766 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | $63,637 | $15,846 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $117,485 | $17,313 | $16,683 – $17,807 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $105,232 | $18,918 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | 21 | $92,579 | $15,876 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | 18 | $43,332 | $21,941 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 18 | $76,049 | $26,766 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 17 | $63,637 | $15,846 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 14 | $66,917 | $17,249 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 14 | $130,206 | $17,807 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | 13 | $105,232 | $18,918 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 11 | $125,151 | $25,898 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 11 | $90,412 | $11,722 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | 11 | $77,319 | $22,896 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 11 | $101,295 | $16,683 |
Questions
How much does major head and neck procedures without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major head and neck procedures without complications (DRG 142) at 11 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $85,777 on average, while the average total payment was $19,279, of which Medicare paid $13,410. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.4 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.