What 8 hospitals in Ohio charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $225,450 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $52,491. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $65,323.
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.
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton | 24 | $166,528 | $49,352 | $41,340 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati | 19 | $218,703 | $51,472 | $45,911 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo | 18 | $237,120 | $53,108 | $35,916 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus | 18 | $262,992 | $67,943 | $58,746 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland | 16 | $236,717 | $56,787 | $49,931 |
| Firelands Community HospitalSandusky | 14 | $112,164 | $44,342 | $41,159 |
| Fairview HospitalCleveland | 13 | $241,203 | $39,733 | $38,306 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo | 12 | $380,241 | $53,879 | $48,290 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH | $39,733 |
|---|---|
| Firelands Community HospitalSandusky, OH | $44,342 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH | $49,352 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH | $51,472 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo, OH | $53,108 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $67,943 |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $56,787 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical CenterToledo, OH | $53,879 |
| Toledo Hospital theToledo, OH | $53,108 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH | $51,472 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207) at 8 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $225,450 on average, while the average total payment was $52,491, of which Medicare paid $44,933. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.3 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.