Syncope and collapse
What 1,487 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,199
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,552
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,636
Average per stay
Volume
51,859
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $46,199 for syncope and collapse, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $8,552.
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.
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
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT | $4,593 |
|---|---|
| Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH | $5,441 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $5,470 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $5,523 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH | $5,536 |
| Lake Hospital SystemPainesville, OH | $5,558 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,607 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,634 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $5,678 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $5,719 |
Highest
| Elmhurst Hospital CenterNew York, NY | $28,802 |
|---|---|
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $26,288 |
| Ventura County Medical CenterVentura, CA | $24,373 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $23,254 |
| Lac/Harbor-UCLA Med CenterTorrance, CA | $23,109 |
| Jacobi Medical CenterBronx, NY | $21,736 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $21,705 |
| Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $21,593 |
| St Barnabas HospitalBronx, NY | $21,275 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $19,234 |
Syncope and collapse 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 | 29 | $36,263 | $6,907 | $5,470 – $11,189 |
| Alaska | 3 | $86,967 | $12,102 | $8,767 – $17,336 |
| Arizona | 29 | $51,578 | $7,709 | $6,222 – $11,870 |
| Arkansas | 15 | $28,417 | $6,685 | $5,696 – $9,430 |
| California | 129 | $77,796 | $10,846 | $7,734 – $24,373 |
| Colorado | 15 | $72,300 | $7,909 | $6,516 – $15,025 |
| Connecticut | 19 | $39,942 | $9,775 | $7,481 – $14,290 |
| Delaware | 5 | $31,080 | $8,521 | $7,193 – $9,170 |
| Florida | 129 | $57,004 | $7,530 | $5,739 – $16,047 |
| Georgia | 49 | $42,123 | $8,904 | $6,009 – $23,254 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $42,350 | $10,597 | $9,883 – $13,938 |
| Idaho | 5 | $36,119 | $7,505 | $6,520 – $8,134 |
| Illinois | 70 | $36,852 | $8,661 | $5,931 – $54,524 |
| Indiana | 37 | $32,738 | $7,196 | $6,011 – $10,794 |
| Iowa | 16 | $28,700 | $6,805 | $5,852 – $9,708 |
| Kansas | 11 | $59,512 | $7,114 | $5,579 – $8,873 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $32,905 | $6,665 | $5,678 – $9,780 |
| Louisiana | 18 | $31,552 | $6,623 | $5,763 – $10,370 |
| Maine | 4 | $30,058 | $7,909 | $6,788 – $9,080 |
| Maryland | 35 | $13,145 | $11,912 | $7,406 – $26,288 |
| Massachusetts | 47 | $22,794 | $8,685 | $6,983 – $17,712 |
| Michigan | 42 | $27,054 | $7,836 | $6,003 – $11,692 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $27,849 | $8,173 | $6,411 – $12,615 |
| Mississippi | 15 | $31,400 | $6,809 | $5,993 – $10,706 |
| Missouri | 34 | $38,226 | $7,212 | $5,607 – $11,834 |
| Montana | 4 | $22,200 | $7,443 | $6,691 – $8,848 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $28,165 | $7,722 | $5,545 – $9,770 |
| Nevada | 13 | $86,088 | $8,908 | $7,480 – $12,150 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | $37,396 | $7,406 | $6,296 – $10,316 |
| New Jersey | 50 | $67,612 | $8,682 | $6,659 – $21,233 |
| New Mexico | 7 | $39,291 | $7,653 | $5,993 – $11,318 |
| New York | 83 | $59,639 | $11,509 | $7,400 – $35,065 |
| North Carolina | 43 | $31,884 | $8,274 | $5,920 – $14,008 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $25,933 | $7,210 | $6,635 – $7,914 |
| Ohio | 70 | $31,529 | $7,323 | $4,436 – $10,814 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $37,425 | $7,301 | $6,284 – $11,557 |
| Oregon | 11 | $30,191 | $9,100 | $7,683 – $10,282 |
| Pennsylvania | 78 | $45,658 | $7,827 | $5,862 – $12,496 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $26,833 | $9,102 | $6,736 – $10,445 |
| South Carolina | 31 | $38,111 | $7,750 | $5,447 – $11,887 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $35,832 | $7,647 | $7,322 – $8,378 |
| Tennessee | 31 | $38,931 | $7,573 | $5,719 – $12,805 |
| Texas | 103 | $57,056 | $8,024 | $5,530 – $21,705 |
| Utah | 5 | $29,906 | $9,178 | $7,033 – $10,974 |
| Vermont | 2 | $37,892 | $6,803 | $4,593 – $8,767 |
| Virginia | 39 | $35,391 | $7,642 | $6,221 – $15,026 |
| Washington | 27 | $40,526 | $8,238 | $7,036 – $10,952 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $27,980 | $7,057 | $5,622 – $9,650 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | $33,606 | $7,719 | $5,859 – $10,644 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $30,458 | $9,188 | $8,003 – $10,044 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 329 | $63,212 | $7,771 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 317 | $75,649 | $12,209 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 278 | $91,094 | $12,910 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 237 | $39,883 | $6,856 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 232 | $31,988 | $9,170 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 221 | $15,253 | $7,379 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 206 | $53,037 | $7,857 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 205 | $71,245 | $11,863 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | 198 | $81,317 | $13,478 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | 190 | $87,147 | $11,193 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 173 | $68,229 | $7,356 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | 171 | $71,031 | $11,149 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | 165 | $17,533 | $7,356 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 151 | $38,577 | $6,835 |
| Reading Hospital and Med CtrWest Reading, PA | 149 | $41,139 | $7,969 |
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 1,487 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $46,199 on average, while the average total payment was $8,552, of which Medicare paid $6,636. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for syncope and collapse?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Alaska ($12,102), Maryland ($11,912), New York ($11,509) and lowest in Louisiana ($6,623), Kentucky ($6,665), Arkansas ($6,685).
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.