Inpatient stays / DRG 368
MS-DRG 368 · 21 hospitals · 4,816 stays
DRG 368: Major Esophageal Disorders with MCC
Medicare patients had 4,816 stays in DRG 368 in 2024. Hospitals charged an average of $78,609 per stay and were paid $16,130 — a ratio of 4.9 to 1 — of which Medicare's own share averaged $13,516. Average charges ran from $23,098 at the least expensive hospital to $260,746 at the most; half of hospitals charged between $59,129 and $138,533.
- 1Average charge $78,609
- 2Average paid $16,130
- 3Reporting hospitals 21
- 4Medicare stays 4,816
By state
Average charges for DRG 368 were highest in Nevada ($129,331) and lowest in Maryland ($20,470). Payments vary far less than charges, because Medicare sets them: they range across states from $11,832 to $22,832.
| State | Stays | Avg charge | Avg paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 49 | $129,331 | $15,345 | 8.4× |
| New Jersey | 149 | $117,560 | $18,074 | 6.5× |
| New York | 270 | $116,873 | $22,832 | 5.1× |
| California | 574 | $116,064 | $20,383 | 5.7× |
| Colorado | 64 | $107,650 | $15,439 | 7× |
| Florida | 375 | $97,601 | $13,720 | 7.1× |
| District of Columbia | 15 | $97,410 | $19,827 | 4.9× |
| Alaska | 16 | $96,404 | $19,302 | 5× |
| Hawaii | 16 | $89,158 | $21,519 | 4.1× |
| Texas | 343 | $87,890 | $14,618 | 6× |
| Idaho | 17 | $86,002 | $14,533 | 5.9× |
| Alabama | 79 | $84,974 | $14,411 | 5.9× |
| Arizona | 95 | $82,675 | $15,358 | 5.4× |
| South Carolina | 85 | $79,781 | $15,704 | 5.1× |
| Pennsylvania | 189 | $76,661 | $14,773 | 5.2× |
| Georgia | 145 | $69,514 | $16,081 | 4.3× |
| Oklahoma | 83 | $68,932 | $14,003 | 4.9× |
| Virginia | 125 | $68,652 | $14,297 | 4.8× |
| South Dakota | 18 | $67,365 | $14,508 | 4.6× |
| Kansas | 32 | $67,123 | $12,824 | 5.2× |
| New Hampshire | 24 | $66,183 | $14,073 | 4.7× |
| Tennessee | 102 | $65,106 | $13,817 | 4.7× |
| Arkansas | 54 | $64,558 | $13,355 | 4.8× |
| Indiana | 137 | $63,369 | $13,727 | 4.6× |
| Washington | 111 | $62,158 | $16,248 | 3.8× |
| Missouri | 114 | $61,236 | $15,104 | 4.1× |
| Delaware | 25 | $60,872 | $14,583 | 4.2× |
| Ohio | 144 | $60,808 | $14,231 | 4.3× |
| Kentucky | 75 | $58,967 | $12,999 | 4.5× |
| Illinois | 204 | $58,330 | $15,683 | 3.7× |
| Louisiana | 66 | $58,240 | $13,739 | 4.2× |
| Utah | 27 | $57,585 | $17,203 | 3.3× |
| New Mexico | 47 | $57,539 | $15,195 | 3.8× |
| North Carolina | 139 | $56,767 | $14,442 | 3.9× |
| Minnesota | 76 | $55,011 | $15,766 | 3.5× |
| Rhode Island | 14 | $54,388 | $16,195 | 3.4× |
| Mississippi | 61 | $53,220 | $11,832 | 4.5× |
| Iowa | 32 | $53,095 | $12,865 | 4.1× |
| Wisconsin | 49 | $52,978 | $15,481 | 3.4× |
| West Virginia | 37 | $51,931 | $14,199 | 3.7× |
| Oregon | 47 | $51,547 | $16,998 | 3× |
| North Dakota | 11 | $49,195 | $16,311 | 3× |
| Michigan | 116 | $48,454 | $15,552 | 3.1× |
| Connecticut | 58 | $45,297 | $16,859 | 2.7× |
| Nebraska | 23 | $44,605 | $13,914 | 3.2× |
| Massachusetts | 145 | $43,540 | $16,891 | 2.6× |
| Maine | 12 | $43,379 | $14,384 | 3× |
| Montana | 15 | $39,418 | $14,014 | 2.8× |
| Maryland | 98 | $20,470 | $18,582 | 1.1× |
Highest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · 13 stays | $260,746 | $24,300 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY · 23 stays | $220,553 | $28,314 |
| HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital Orange Park, FL · 11 stays | $171,905 | $16,040 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ · 11 stays | $154,219 | $26,241 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · 21 stays | $152,554 | $24,783 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · 13 stays | $124,512 | $12,756 |
| Adventhealth Orlando Orlando, FL · 27 stays | $107,592 | $13,440 |
| Valley Hospital Paramus, NJ · 12 stays | $89,198 | $14,230 |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, CA · 12 stays | $88,937 | $19,197 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA · 13 stays | $83,980 | $20,962 |
Lowest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers New Lenox, IL · 13 stays | $23,098 | $12,113 |
| North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo, MS · 14 stays | $36,427 | $12,342 |
| Presbyterian Hospital Albuquerque, NM · 17 stays | $41,783 | $13,400 |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · 13 stays | $51,880 | $17,889 |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center Lakeland, FL · 14 stays | $58,388 | $13,418 |
| Christianacare Newark, DE · 14 stays | $59,870 | $15,237 |
| Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor Louisville, KY · 16 stays | $60,411 | $12,077 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX · 15 stays | $68,127 | $15,179 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc Tulsa, OK · 17 stays | $68,750 | $13,889 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio, TX · 14 stays | $78,342 | $12,735 |
These are averages over each hospital's Medicare stays in this DRG, which mix simple and complicated cases. A high average charge is the hospital's pricing, not a sign of better or worse care, and not what a patient pays: Medicare patients owe the inpatient deductible, and people with other coverage pay their plan's negotiated rate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024. Hospitals with fewer than 11 stays are suppressed by CMS. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.