Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications in Ohio
What 1 hospital in Ohio charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 515), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$120,299
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,992
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,166
Average per stay
Volume
40
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $120,299 for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $24,992. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $28,741.
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 $24,992Billed $120,299
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Ohio:
Ohio hospitals: other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications
Every Ohio hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus | 40 | $120,299 | $24,992 | $23,166 |
Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications cost in Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 515) at 1 hospital in Ohio was billed at $120,299 on average, while the average total payment was $24,992, of which Medicare paid $23,166. 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 Ohio, average charges were 4.8 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.