Skin debridement with complications
What 17 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for skin debridement with complications (DRG 571), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$86,263
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,053
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,429
Average per stay
Volume
258
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $86,263 for skin debridement with complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $16,053.
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 $16,053Billed $86,263
About 19¢ 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 OrlandoOrlando, FL | $14,874 |
|---|---|
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $18,725 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $19,173 |
Highest
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $19,173 |
|---|---|
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $18,725 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $14,874 |
Skin debridement with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4 | $87,998 | $14,099 | $11,862 – $17,958 |
| Georgia | 1 | $225,610 | $13,017 | – |
| Hawaii | 1 | $58,185 | $19,173 | – |
| Indiana | 1 | $87,850 | $14,480 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $73,731 | $11,631 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $15,299 | $14,082 | – |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $94,207 | $19,912 | – |
| New Jersey | 1 | $82,198 | $21,503 | – |
| New York | 2 | $127,867 | $21,394 | $18,725 – $24,691 |
| Ohio | 1 | $27,414 | $10,922 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $86,291 | $15,724 | – |
| Texas | 2 | $64,944 | $13,667 | $13,527 – $13,830 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 25 | $89,792 | $14,874 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | 25 | $58,185 | $19,173 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | 21 | $78,236 | $18,725 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 17 | $78,818 | $11,862 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 17 | $189,177 | $24,691 |
| Medina HospitalMedina, OH | 16 | $27,414 | $10,922 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer, NJ | 15 | $82,198 | $21,503 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 15 | $86,291 | $15,724 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | 14 | $57,873 | $13,527 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 13 | $15,299 | $14,082 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | 12 | $87,850 | $14,480 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 12 | $73,731 | $11,631 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | 12 | $73,193 | $13,830 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL | 11 | $92,247 | $11,936 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 11 | $93,858 | $17,958 |
Questions
How much does skin debridement with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for skin debridement with complications (DRG 571) at 17 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $86,263 on average, while the average total payment was $16,053, of which Medicare paid $12,429. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for skin debridement with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Florida ($14,099) and lowest in Florida ($14,099).
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 5.4 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.