Inpatient stays / DRG 881
MS-DRG 881 · 28 hospitals · 1,974 stays
DRG 881: Depressive Neuroses
Medicare patients had 1,974 stays in DRG 881 in 2024. Hospitals charged an average of $31,924 per stay and were paid $9,572 — a ratio of 3.3 to 1 — of which Medicare's own share averaged $7,594. Average charges ran from $8,899 at the least expensive hospital to $95,785 at the most; half of hospitals charged between $15,267 and $41,078.
- 1Average charge $31,924
- 2Average paid $9,572
- 3Reporting hospitals 28
- 4Medicare stays 1,974
By state
Average charges for DRG 881 were highest in New Jersey ($67,477) and lowest in Oregon ($13,953). Payments vary far less than charges, because Medicare sets them: they range across states from $6,884 to $19,179.
| State | Stays | Avg charge | Avg paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 83 | $67,477 | $9,680 | 7× |
| New York | 120 | $62,625 | $11,300 | 5.5× |
| California | 126 | $58,157 | $11,734 | 5× |
| Alaska | 15 | $51,470 | $13,812 | 3.7× |
| South Carolina | 12 | $46,779 | $11,902 | 3.9× |
| Maine | 11 | $39,937 | $13,102 | 3× |
| Texas | 39 | $39,177 | $9,561 | 4.1× |
| Kansas | 22 | $35,201 | $8,517 | 4.1× |
| Vermont | 38 | $34,483 | $9,768 | 3.5× |
| Florida | 116 | $34,039 | $8,522 | 4× |
| Washington | 21 | $33,961 | $8,136 | 4.2× |
| Mississippi | 26 | $32,931 | $8,625 | 3.8× |
| Alabama | 36 | $30,975 | $7,186 | 4.3× |
| Pennsylvania | 93 | $30,707 | $8,265 | 3.7× |
| Massachusetts | 68 | $30,022 | $9,650 | 3.1× |
| Iowa | 27 | $28,663 | $8,465 | 3.4× |
| Illinois | 88 | $28,617 | $8,227 | 3.5× |
| Arizona | 30 | $27,585 | $10,832 | 2.5× |
| Georgia | 25 | $27,540 | $8,858 | 3.1× |
| Connecticut | 25 | $27,118 | $9,622 | 2.8× |
| Tennessee | 22 | $26,286 | $7,543 | 3.5× |
| Arkansas | 80 | $23,710 | $6,963 | 3.4× |
| Michigan | 26 | $23,604 | $8,316 | 2.8× |
| Oklahoma | 21 | $23,456 | $6,884 | 3.4× |
| North Carolina | 38 | $23,003 | $8,896 | 2.6× |
| New Mexico | 11 | $22,505 | $8,646 | 2.6× |
| Utah | 16 | $22,123 | $8,619 | 2.6× |
| Maryland | 106 | $21,504 | $19,179 | 1.1× |
| Nebraska | 25 | $21,469 | $8,926 | 2.4× |
| Missouri | 77 | $21,374 | $9,525 | 2.2× |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $21,038 | $8,881 | 2.4× |
| Rhode Island | 14 | $20,301 | $9,845 | 2.1× |
| Virginia | 39 | $19,665 | $8,177 | 2.4× |
| South Dakota | 29 | $19,427 | $8,168 | 2.4× |
| Minnesota | 58 | $19,334 | $7,874 | 2.5× |
| Indiana | 52 | $18,992 | $7,745 | 2.5× |
| Idaho | 15 | $18,575 | $7,500 | 2.5× |
| Ohio | 81 | $17,848 | $7,550 | 2.4× |
| Kentucky | 64 | $17,314 | $7,389 | 2.3× |
| Montana | 27 | $15,341 | $7,698 | 2× |
| Oregon | 26 | $13,953 | $9,248 | 1.5× |
Highest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy, NJ · 14 stays | $95,785 | $10,737 |
| Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital Baltimore, MD · 14 stays | $67,604 | $59,747 |
| Enloe Health Chico, CA · 29 stays | $63,536 | $8,845 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center Burlington, VT · 11 stays | $54,317 | $14,724 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, AK · 13 stays | $52,762 | $14,418 |
| Merit Health Central Jackson, MS · 13 stays | $48,440 | $9,440 |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · 19 stays | $41,136 | $9,688 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ · 12 stays | $40,903 | $9,151 |
| Halifax Health Medical Center Daytona Beach, FL · 24 stays | $27,786 | $8,410 |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland, VT · 21 stays | $27,071 | $8,317 |
Lowest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown, MD · 15 stays | $8,899 | $8,198 |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center Sandusky, OH · 38 stays | $9,077 | $7,105 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · 21 stays | $11,028 | $9,255 |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN · 12 stays | $11,771 | $8,651 |
| St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro, AR · 24 stays | $13,463 | $6,391 |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital Louisville, KY · 16 stays | $13,560 | $7,714 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · 17 stays | $15,084 | $7,111 |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center Ashtabula, OH · 11 stays | $15,817 | $7,074 |
| Sentara Rmh Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA · 11 stays | $16,106 | $8,838 |
| Regions Hospital Saint Paul, MN · 18 stays | $16,112 | $8,685 |
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.