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Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications in Nevada

What 2 hospitals in Nevada charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications (DRG 605), from 2024 Medicare claims.

DRG 605 Inpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $54,877 Hospital list price billed
Average payment $10,372 Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid $8,541 Average per stay
Volume 28 Medicare hospital stays

Hospitals in Nevada billed an average of $54,877 for trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $10,372. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $9,406.

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 $10,372Billed $54,877

About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nevada billed for this stay.

Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Nevada:

Nevada hospitals: trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications

Every Nevada hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.

Hospital Stays Avg charge Avg payment Medicare paid
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno 14 $46,300 $8,924 $7,215
University Medical CenterLas Vegas 14 $63,453 $11,821 $9,866
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Questions

How much does trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications cost in Nevada?

In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications (DRG 605) at 2 hospitals in Nevada was billed at $54,877 on average, while the average total payment was $10,372, of which Medicare paid $8,541. 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 Nevada, average charges were 5.3 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.