What 24 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit (DRG 623), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $92,156 for skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $18,870.
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 20¢ 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:
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $88,351 | $20,480 | $17,307 – $27,490 |
| Florida | 1 | $134,574 | $17,675 | – |
| Hawaii | 1 | $76,975 | $20,386 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $74,583 | $13,555 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $15,842 | $14,500 | – |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $43,846 | $18,363 | $14,617 – $24,390 |
| Michigan | 1 | $51,619 | $26,156 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | $60,798 | $11,363 | – |
| New Jersey | 2 | $113,251 | $18,301 | $18,200 – $18,458 |
| New York | 2 | $183,926 | $31,212 | $29,541 – $32,490 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $91,801 | $14,539 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $72,044 | $14,459 | – |
| Texas | 3 | $109,731 | $16,077 | $12,847 – $19,089 |
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 39 | $134,574 | $17,675 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | 19 | $72,044 | $14,459 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 18 | $22,614 | $14,617 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | 17 | $25,743 | $19,322 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer, NJ | 17 | $100,891 | $18,200 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 17 | $226,127 | $32,490 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | 16 | $76,975 | $20,386 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | 16 | $79,907 | $15,688 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 16 | $187,189 | $19,089 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 14 | $105,351 | $24,390 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA | 13 | $59,277 | $20,485 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | 13 | $94,144 | $18,498 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | 13 | $60,798 | $11,363 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 13 | $128,740 | $29,541 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | 13 | $91,801 | $14,539 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for skin grafts and wound debridement for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders wit (DRG 623) at 24 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $92,156 on average, while the average total payment was $18,870, of which Medicare paid $14,998. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($20,480), Massachusetts ($18,363), Texas ($16,077) and lowest in Texas ($16,077), Massachusetts ($18,363), California ($20,480).
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 4.9 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.