Operating room procedures for obesity with complications
What 17 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity with complications (DRG 620), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$94,244
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,848
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,721
Average per stay
Volume
247
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $94,244 for operating room procedures for obesity with complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $16,848.
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 $16,848Billed $94,244
About 18¢ 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:
Operating room procedures for obesity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2 | $71,885 | $11,310 | $10,251 – $11,673 |
| California | 3 | $117,375 | $18,307 | $15,453 – $22,956 |
| Florida | 3 | $150,057 | $16,190 | $12,652 – $20,013 |
| Maine | 1 | $52,653 | $21,741 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $63,892 | $19,456 | $19,064 – $19,769 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $66,135 | $17,958 | – |
| New York | 1 | $173,459 | $25,198 | – |
| North Dakota | 1 | $38,559 | $12,999 | – |
| Ohio | 2 | $63,623 | $17,566 | $16,699 – $18,433 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $83,190 | $16,594 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | 35 | $84,493 | $11,673 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | 21 | $84,089 | $15,453 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | 19 | $59,462 | $18,770 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 15 | $67,782 | $19,769 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 14 | $178,556 | $12,652 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | 14 | $83,190 | $16,594 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 13 | $66,135 | $17,958 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | 12 | $35,112 | $10,251 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 12 | $82,325 | $16,813 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | 12 | $59,030 | $19,064 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 12 | $173,459 | $25,198 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | 12 | $62,661 | $18,433 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 12 | $64,585 | $16,699 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | 11 | $280,953 | $22,956 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | 11 | $187,675 | $20,013 |
Questions
How much does operating room procedures for obesity with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity with complications (DRG 620) at 17 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $94,244 on average, while the average total payment was $16,848, of which Medicare paid $12,721. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for operating room procedures for obesity with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($18,307), Florida ($16,190) and lowest in Florida ($16,190), California ($18,307).
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 5.6 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.