Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications in Indiana
What 1 hospital in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications (DRG 011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$262,696
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$61,935
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$46,623
Average per stay
Volume
15
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $262,696 for tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $61,935. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $65,224.
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 $61,935Billed $262,696
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Indiana:
Indiana hospitals: tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications
Every Indiana hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 15 | $262,696 | $61,935 | $46,623 |
Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with major complications (DRG 011) at 1 hospital in Indiana was billed at $262,696 on average, while the average total payment was $61,935, of which Medicare paid $46,623. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 Indiana, average charges were 4.2 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.