Operating room procedures for obesity without complications
What 74 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity without complications (DRG 621), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$73,390
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,374
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,118
Average per stay
Volume
1,084
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $73,390 for operating room procedures for obesity without complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $14,374.
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 $14,374Billed $73,390
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
| Adventhealth South Overland Park, INCOverland Park, KS | $9,125 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $9,410 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $10,359 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $12,914 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | $13,065 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $14,003 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $16,769 |
Highest
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $16,769 |
|---|---|
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $14,003 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | $13,065 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $12,914 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $10,359 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $9,410 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park, INCOverland Park, KS | $9,125 |
Operating room procedures for obesity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $103,806 | $12,545 | – |
| Arkansas | 3 | $49,345 | $9,943 | $9,410 – $10,797 |
| California | 8 | $87,158 | $17,499 | $14,504 – $19,634 |
| Colorado | 1 | $181,897 | $15,865 | – |
| Delaware | 1 | $47,487 | $11,702 | – |
| Florida | 3 | $147,785 | $13,035 | $10,166 – $15,796 |
| Georgia | 1 | $105,398 | $16,186 | – |
| Idaho | 1 | $73,765 | $25,002 | – |
| Illinois | 3 | $51,381 | $16,379 | $12,237 – $22,984 |
| Indiana | 1 | $90,976 | $10,921 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $94,734 | $9,125 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | $76,997 | $11,354 | $10,381 – $12,197 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $110,629 | $9,984 | – |
| Maryland | 4 | $20,041 | $18,016 | $15,213 – $19,311 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $34,804 | $12,841 | $12,544 – $13,107 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $30,557 | $10,248 | – |
| Missouri | 3 | $42,540 | $12,317 | $11,256 – $13,945 |
| Montana | 1 | $48,657 | $11,591 | – |
| Nevada | 2 | $73,284 | $15,612 | $15,509 – $15,744 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $42,667 | $11,822 | – |
| New Jersey | 3 | $62,296 | $15,975 | $13,529 – $17,980 |
| New York | 2 | $120,095 | $18,862 | $14,680 – $21,998 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $50,415 | $12,781 | $12,541 – $12,914 |
| Ohio | 2 | $50,011 | $13,783 | $13,065 – $15,159 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $62,399 | $10,804 | $9,568 – $12,376 |
| Oregon | 1 | $43,733 | $17,092 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $32,600 | $16,254 | – |
| South Carolina | 3 | $131,242 | $13,237 | $12,290 – $15,280 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $75,490 | $17,477 | – |
| Texas | 7 | $81,132 | $12,368 | $9,255 – $15,606 |
| Utah | 1 | $85,191 | $17,324 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | $43,256 | $17,235 | – |
| Washington | 4 | $95,236 | $16,180 | $13,647 – $19,968 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $84,888 | $22,404 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $36,046 | $12,635 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | 46 | $35,043 | $9,410 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | 28 | $77,583 | $16,769 |
| Summa Health System - Akron CampusAkron, OH | 23 | $47,816 | $13,065 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park, INCOverland Park, KS | 21 | $94,734 | $9,125 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | 20 | $48,387 | $10,359 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | 20 | $36,809 | $12,914 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | 20 | $45,535 | $14,003 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | 19 | $84,981 | $10,797 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | 19 | $43,733 | $17,092 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | 19 | $75,490 | $17,477 |
| St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | 19 | $85,191 | $17,324 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | 18 | $64,152 | $19,634 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | 17 | $84,888 | $22,404 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA | 16 | $111,064 | $17,662 |
| Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL | 16 | $108,492 | $10,166 |
Questions
How much does operating room procedures for obesity without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity without complications (DRG 621) at 74 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $73,390 on average, while the average total payment was $14,374, of which Medicare paid $10,118. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for operating room procedures for obesity without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($18,016), California ($17,499), Illinois ($16,379) and lowest in Arkansas ($9,943), Missouri ($12,317), Texas ($12,368).
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 5.1 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.