Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications
What 277 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$90,028
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,381
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,013
Average per stay
Volume
5,074
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $90,028 for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $20,381.
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 $20,381Billed $90,028
About 23¢ 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
| Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL | $11,917 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $12,335 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $12,571 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $12,836 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $13,248 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $13,271 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $13,504 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $13,540 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $13,656 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $13,922 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $75,149 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $45,785 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $42,179 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $35,256 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $33,833 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $33,018 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $32,772 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $30,577 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $29,382 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $28,779 |
Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | $68,492 | $15,477 | $12,178 – $20,510 |
| Alaska | 1 | $71,461 | $17,408 | – |
| Arizona | 10 | $70,592 | $16,773 | $13,569 – $22,784 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $51,805 | $16,014 | $12,678 – $23,669 |
| California | 25 | $163,219 | $27,790 | $17,389 – $45,785 |
| Colorado | 4 | $81,907 | $15,884 | $14,033 – $19,296 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $77,178 | $20,794 | $20,567 – $21,056 |
| Delaware | 1 | $52,681 | $16,892 | – |
| Florida | 21 | $95,100 | $16,663 | $11,917 – $32,839 |
| Georgia | 7 | $79,844 | $19,782 | $15,166 – $30,188 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $159,486 | $30,916 | – |
| Idaho | 2 | $50,302 | $13,804 | $13,441 – $14,233 |
| Illinois | 12 | $69,969 | $20,148 | $13,436 – $40,655 |
| Indiana | 5 | $67,286 | $15,465 | $12,571 – $19,736 |
| Kansas | 3 | $111,763 | $17,172 | $15,755 – $17,931 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $84,381 | $18,315 | $12,335 – $29,382 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $105,717 | $17,515 | $15,476 – $19,739 |
| Maine | 1 | $48,939 | $16,828 | – |
| Maryland | 9 | $43,941 | $39,397 | $15,420 – $116,792 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $63,970 | $23,596 | $12,281 – $33,833 |
| Michigan | 7 | $57,609 | $20,497 | $15,037 – $30,577 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $58,283 | $21,236 | $14,820 – $28,443 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $58,271 | $13,819 | $9,813 – $17,782 |
| Missouri | 3 | $56,281 | $18,242 | $12,357 – $22,342 |
| Montana | 2 | $51,182 | $14,960 | $14,261 – $15,560 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $59,118 | $16,891 | $13,504 – $21,293 |
| Nevada | 2 | $98,264 | $17,559 | $17,373 – $17,638 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $70,653 | $22,042 | – |
| New Jersey | 12 | $133,825 | $20,412 | $14,235 – $31,740 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $38,261 | $17,180 | $14,171 – $22,196 |
| New York | 15 | $145,550 | $26,545 | $14,915 – $42,179 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $51,279 | $20,179 | $14,190 – $24,913 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $39,934 | $15,260 | $15,235 – $15,281 |
| Ohio | 12 | $67,881 | $16,007 | $11,781 – $23,351 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $104,254 | $17,560 | $12,911 – $23,072 |
| Oregon | 3 | $61,706 | $23,272 | $17,390 – $25,909 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $109,177 | $18,232 | $14,030 – $24,186 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $67,636 | $29,056 | – |
| South Carolina | 6 | $67,260 | $18,341 | $11,986 – $27,081 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $74,487 | $15,707 | $14,375 – $17,894 |
| Tennessee | 9 | $77,572 | $17,522 | $11,604 – $26,461 |
| Texas | 14 | $86,779 | $16,502 | $12,257 – $29,512 |
| Utah | 1 | $52,352 | $19,835 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | $49,361 | $15,978 | – |
| Virginia | 9 | $71,361 | $19,138 | $13,275 – $28,726 |
| Washington | 5 | $77,378 | $18,227 | $16,587 – $20,154 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $69,992 | $20,304 | $14,474 – $23,233 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $40,881 | $17,142 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 68 | $126,830 | $19,371 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 68 | $50,093 | $22,856 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 58 | $236,673 | $35,256 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 55 | $148,520 | $32,772 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 47 | $323,025 | $45,785 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 46 | $49,492 | $18,892 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 44 | $106,219 | $17,412 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 44 | $111,654 | $17,551 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 43 | $81,888 | $24,666 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 40 | $82,377 | $13,540 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 40 | $102,677 | $13,271 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 39 | $89,806 | $14,064 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 39 | $183,191 | $28,779 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 37 | $112,587 | $28,647 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | 37 | $63,502 | $23,233 |
Questions
How much does postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862) at 277 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $90,028 on average, while the average total payment was $20,381, of which Medicare paid $16,013. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($39,397), California ($27,790), New York ($26,545) and lowest in Mississippi ($13,819), Indiana ($15,465), Alabama ($15,477).
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.