Pancreas, liver and shunt procedures without complications
What 17 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pancreas, liver and shunt procedures without complications (DRG 407), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$119,933
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,883
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,770
Average per stay
Volume
282
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $119,933 for pancreas, liver and shunt procedures without complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $24,883.
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 $24,883Billed $119,933
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 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
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $21,643 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $23,662 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $34,353 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $34,353 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $23,662 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $21,643 |
Pancreas, liver and shunt procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $300,843 | $34,353 | – |
| Florida | 2 | $155,240 | $16,115 | $15,052 – $17,178 |
| Indiana | 1 | $99,046 | $21,643 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $85,812 | $19,183 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $87,915 | $15,485 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $44,091 | $37,815 | – |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $111,058 | $30,202 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | $77,362 | $19,113 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | $93,312 | $44,830 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | $93,382 | $22,099 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | $53,623 | $23,662 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $191,205 | $25,132 | – |
| Virginia | 2 | $83,428 | $25,017 | $21,445 – $27,329 |
| Washington | 2 | $113,657 | $21,976 | $20,662 – $23,144 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 27 | $300,843 | $34,353 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | 26 | $99,046 | $21,643 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 25 | $53,623 | $23,662 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 19 | $111,058 | $30,202 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 18 | $93,382 | $22,099 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | 18 | $100,832 | $23,144 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 17 | $191,205 | $25,132 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | 17 | $88,463 | $27,329 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | 16 | $128,086 | $20,662 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 15 | $87,915 | $15,485 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 14 | $85,812 | $19,183 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | 13 | $44,091 | $37,815 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | 13 | $77,362 | $19,113 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 11 | $194,933 | $17,178 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | 11 | $115,548 | $15,052 |
Questions
How much does pancreas, liver and shunt procedures without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pancreas, liver and shunt procedures without complications (DRG 407) at 17 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $119,933 on average, while the average total payment was $24,883, of which Medicare paid $18,770. 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 the U.S., 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.