Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications
What 1,940 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,589
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,740
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,830
Average per stay
Volume
61,771
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $37,589 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $7,740.
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 $7,740Billed $37,589
About 21¢ 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
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT | $3,202 |
|---|---|
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $4,109 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $4,785 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $4,884 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $4,917 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $4,966 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $4,974 |
| Medina HospitalMedina, OH | $4,984 |
| Riverside Doctors' Hospital of WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VA | $5,006 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH | $5,017 |
Highest
| Parkland Health and Hospital SystemDallas, TX | $48,937 |
|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital CenterNew York, NY | $36,493 |
| Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterSylmar, CA | $24,688 |
| Lac/Harbor-UCLA Med CenterTorrance, CA | $22,430 |
| Jacobi Medical CenterBronx, NY | $21,910 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,558 |
| Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $21,151 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $20,429 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $20,337 |
| University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX | $19,774 |
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes 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 | 37 | $29,060 | $6,699 | $4,966 – $13,074 |
| Alaska | 4 | $62,260 | $11,562 | $10,539 – $13,208 |
| Arizona | 39 | $40,609 | $7,178 | $5,541 – $11,506 |
| Arkansas | 24 | $24,332 | $6,002 | $4,726 – $9,327 |
| California | 188 | $60,858 | $9,590 | $5,978 – $24,688 |
| Colorado | 23 | $57,067 | $7,256 | $5,643 – $10,284 |
| Connecticut | 20 | $32,512 | $8,651 | $6,654 – $12,573 |
| Delaware | 6 | $29,671 | $7,742 | $6,544 – $8,722 |
| Florida | 137 | $47,601 | $6,913 | $4,908 – $15,399 |
| Georgia | 64 | $34,931 | $7,926 | $4,785 – $21,558 |
| Hawaii | 7 | $32,300 | $9,677 | $7,842 – $12,558 |
| Idaho | 9 | $29,393 | $7,033 | $6,362 – $7,525 |
| Illinois | 83 | $31,320 | $7,516 | $5,224 – $18,523 |
| Indiana | 52 | $28,407 | $6,696 | $5,344 – $14,369 |
| Iowa | 20 | $24,897 | $6,220 | $5,095 – $9,452 |
| Kansas | 19 | $40,827 | $6,478 | $4,675 – $8,273 |
| Kentucky | 32 | $27,378 | $6,009 | $5,184 – $8,876 |
| Louisiana | 33 | $28,600 | $6,159 | $5,061 – $9,399 |
| Maine | 9 | $23,778 | $7,469 | $5,361 – $9,098 |
| Maryland | 38 | $11,922 | $10,771 | $6,866 – $20,337 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | $18,753 | $7,954 | $6,051 – $15,436 |
| Michigan | 51 | $24,715 | $7,306 | $5,278 – $12,782 |
| Minnesota | 26 | $29,227 | $8,001 | $5,883 – $14,254 |
| Mississippi | 28 | $25,466 | $6,322 | $5,265 – $11,037 |
| Missouri | 45 | $30,739 | $6,791 | $4,884 – $12,844 |
| Montana | 8 | $23,351 | $6,658 | $6,137 – $7,496 |
| Nebraska | 14 | $26,013 | $6,942 | $5,159 – $10,126 |
| Nevada | 16 | $67,979 | $7,863 | $6,671 – $10,483 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | $28,354 | $7,144 | $6,019 – $9,651 |
| New Jersey | 53 | $60,991 | $7,824 | $5,863 – $20,386 |
| New Mexico | 14 | $32,732 | $8,050 | $5,371 – $11,721 |
| New York | 103 | $46,293 | $10,000 | $6,294 – $49,001 |
| North Carolina | 61 | $26,824 | $7,473 | $5,454 – $13,086 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $22,341 | $6,449 | $5,976 – $6,876 |
| Ohio | 78 | $28,355 | $6,733 | $4,109 – $10,631 |
| Oklahoma | 35 | $30,525 | $6,873 | $5,614 – $10,816 |
| Oregon | 19 | $29,064 | $8,298 | $6,377 – $12,284 |
| Pennsylvania | 94 | $40,795 | $7,106 | $5,142 – $13,472 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | $25,299 | $7,797 | $6,133 – $9,297 |
| South Carolina | 39 | $32,673 | $7,096 | $4,909 – $11,672 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $28,886 | $7,220 | $6,418 – $8,069 |
| Tennessee | 49 | $31,296 | $6,863 | $5,148 – $12,103 |
| Texas | 124 | $43,887 | $7,819 | $5,126 – $48,937 |
| Utah | 12 | $25,712 | $7,674 | $6,032 – $10,410 |
| Vermont | 3 | $30,344 | $5,813 | $3,202 – $6,828 |
| Virginia | 55 | $29,773 | $7,081 | $5,006 – $14,257 |
| Washington | 33 | $37,092 | $7,864 | $6,401 – $11,934 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $24,032 | $6,389 | $5,146 – $8,092 |
| Wisconsin | 27 | $28,055 | $7,286 | $5,343 – $10,180 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $24,277 | $8,498 | $7,265 – $10,283 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 220 | $55,511 | $7,335 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 201 | $72,546 | $11,593 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 190 | $28,323 | $7,363 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 173 | $8,905 | $8,244 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 168 | $81,414 | $11,914 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 149 | $57,551 | $6,710 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | 144 | $65,445 | $6,552 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 142 | $33,827 | $6,103 |
| Jefferson Stratford HospitalCherry Hill, NJ | 142 | $60,814 | $8,068 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 137 | $46,336 | $6,885 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 132 | $34,429 | $8,722 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 132 | $46,995 | $7,400 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | 130 | $27,355 | $6,227 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights, IL | 127 | $19,245 | $5,732 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | 127 | $23,441 | $6,777 |
Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 1,940 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $37,589 on average, while the average total payment was $7,740, of which Medicare paid $5,830. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Alaska ($11,562), Maryland ($10,771), New York ($10,000) and lowest in Vermont ($5,813), Arkansas ($6,002), Kentucky ($6,009).
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 4.9 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.