Non-extensive burns
What 29 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$126,071
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$28,598
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,077
Average per stay
Volume
420
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $126,071 for non-extensive burns, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $28,598.
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.
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
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $18,279 |
|---|---|
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $24,539 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC | $25,362 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $42,404 |
Highest
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $42,404 |
|---|---|
| Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC | $25,362 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $24,539 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $18,279 |
Non-extensive burns 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 | $97,474 | $24,668 | – |
| California | 2 | $244,887 | $57,425 | $39,169 – $82,318 |
| Florida | 2 | $104,788 | $22,054 | $17,849 – $24,539 |
| Georgia | 3 | $170,415 | $23,486 | $18,279 – $39,443 |
| Illinois | 1 | $47,568 | $26,187 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | $108,506 | $22,546 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $135,062 | $25,543 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $65,964 | $20,591 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | $75,583 | $14,110 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $48,292 | $42,404 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | $210,708 | $20,508 | – |
| New York | 2 | $236,673 | $29,588 | $25,042 – $33,333 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $40,146 | $24,332 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | $69,983 | $20,144 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $236,295 | $27,356 | – |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $49,613 | $28,821 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | $79,321 | $22,675 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | $94,360 | $26,870 | – |
| Texas | 2 | $169,388 | $41,480 | $16,671 – $62,471 |
| Virginia | 1 | $105,446 | $31,594 | – |
| Washington | 1 | $60,981 | $22,565 | – |
| West Virginia | 1 | $91,358 | $24,785 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | 28 | $48,292 | $42,404 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | 24 | $224,429 | $18,279 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC | 23 | $92,625 | $25,362 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 22 | $95,196 | $24,539 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 17 | $205,960 | $33,333 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | 17 | $40,146 | $24,332 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | 16 | $47,568 | $26,187 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | 15 | $184,514 | $39,169 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | 14 | $73,613 | $18,735 |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | 14 | $210,708 | $20,508 |
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY | 14 | $273,967 | $25,042 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 14 | $79,321 | $22,675 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | 13 | $121,020 | $17,849 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | 13 | $108,506 | $22,546 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | 13 | $49,613 | $28,821 |
Questions
How much does non-extensive burns cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935) at 29 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $126,071 on average, while the average total payment was $28,598, of which Medicare paid $23,077. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for non-extensive burns?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Georgia ($23,486) and lowest in Georgia ($23,486).
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.