Inpatient stays / DRG 951
MS-DRG 951 · 148 hospitals · 7,034 stays
DRG 951: Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Medicare patients had 7,034 stays in DRG 951 in 2024. Hospitals charged an average of $25,572 per stay and were paid $6,055 — a ratio of 4.2 to 1 — of which Medicare's own share averaged $4,626. Average charges ran from $2,058 at the least expensive hospital to $92,357 at the most; half of hospitals charged between $15,008 and $32,729.
- 1Average charge $25,572
- 2Average paid $6,055
- 3Reporting hospitals 148
- 4Medicare stays 7,034
By state
Average charges for DRG 951 were highest in Alaska ($43,393) and lowest in Maryland ($7,134). Payments vary far less than charges, because Medicare sets them: they range across states from $3,950 to $7,546.
| State | Stays | Avg charge | Avg paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 94 | $43,393 | $7,546 | 5.8× |
| California | 464 | $42,472 | $7,398 | 5.7× |
| Florida | 271 | $38,842 | $6,438 | 6× |
| Texas | 216 | $34,562 | $6,382 | 5.4× |
| New York | 842 | $33,996 | $7,292 | 4.7× |
| Nevada | 32 | $33,401 | $5,711 | 5.8× |
| Colorado | 67 | $32,223 | $5,596 | 5.8× |
| New Jersey | 181 | $32,088 | $6,184 | 5.2× |
| Hawaii | 19 | $31,999 | $6,924 | 4.6× |
| Washington | 606 | $31,984 | $5,970 | 5.4× |
| Kansas | 33 | $29,357 | $5,346 | 5.5× |
| Pennsylvania | 299 | $28,550 | $5,893 | 4.8× |
| New Mexico | 20 | $27,045 | $6,182 | 4.4× |
| Arizona | 67 | $25,235 | $5,937 | 4.3× |
| Idaho | 38 | $24,148 | $5,549 | 4.4× |
| Minnesota | 64 | $23,245 | $6,288 | 3.7× |
| Oregon | 112 | $22,762 | $6,605 | 3.4× |
| Utah | 14 | $22,534 | $5,977 | 3.8× |
| Georgia | 77 | $21,874 | $6,784 | 3.2× |
| Illinois | 272 | $21,784 | $5,836 | 3.7× |
| New Hampshire | 79 | $21,524 | $5,250 | 4.1× |
| Oklahoma | 97 | $21,329 | $5,193 | 4.1× |
| Vermont | 49 | $20,924 | $3,950 | 5.3× |
| Kentucky | 122 | $20,893 | $4,356 | 4.8× |
| Wisconsin | 193 | $20,798 | $5,445 | 3.8× |
| North Dakota | 30 | $20,219 | $5,542 | 3.6× |
| Tennessee | 105 | $19,954 | $5,428 | 3.7× |
| South Carolina | 156 | $19,716 | $5,295 | 3.7× |
| Arkansas | 49 | $19,648 | $4,640 | 4.2× |
| Virginia | 221 | $19,561 | $5,402 | 3.6× |
| Connecticut | 118 | $19,220 | $6,587 | 2.9× |
| Maine | 86 | $18,654 | $5,678 | 3.3× |
| Indiana | 105 | $18,574 | $5,155 | 3.6× |
| Missouri | 155 | $17,603 | $5,190 | 3.4× |
| Nebraska | 71 | $17,573 | $5,277 | 3.3× |
| South Dakota | 23 | $17,521 | $5,237 | 3.3× |
| West Virginia | 90 | $16,934 | $4,858 | 3.5× |
| North Carolina | 430 | $16,698 | $5,749 | 2.9× |
| Iowa | 77 | $16,476 | $4,688 | 3.5× |
| Massachusetts | 282 | $15,694 | $6,070 | 2.6× |
| District of Columbia | 18 | $15,679 | $6,527 | 2.4× |
| Wyoming | 15 | $15,377 | $5,951 | 2.6× |
| Ohio | 98 | $14,899 | $5,220 | 2.9× |
| Michigan | 160 | $14,586 | $5,506 | 2.6× |
| Alabama | 85 | $14,571 | $5,502 | 2.6× |
| Rhode Island | 14 | $14,337 | $5,454 | 2.6× |
| Montana | 55 | $13,418 | $4,836 | 2.8× |
| Mississippi | 36 | $12,749 | $4,748 | 2.7× |
| Louisiana | 32 | $12,333 | $4,925 | 2.5× |
| Delaware | 19 | $11,457 | $5,474 | 2.1× |
| Maryland | 176 | $7,134 | $6,494 | 1.1× |
Highest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · 20 stays | $92,357 | $9,928 |
| North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY · 52 stays | $91,894 | $8,066 |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, CA · 19 stays | $63,318 | $7,210 |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, CA · 11 stays | $57,076 | $7,243 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · 14 stays | $54,571 | $6,809 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · 52 stays | $53,684 | $6,267 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY · 38 stays | $52,697 | $8,450 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park, NY · 58 stays | $47,164 | $7,580 |
| Wesley Medical Center Wichita, KS · 11 stays | $45,942 | $5,253 |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA · 13 stays | $44,375 | $6,118 |
Lowest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Regional Medical Center Oakland, MD · 13 stays | $2,058 | $1,849 |
| St Vincent's Birmingham Birmingham, AL · 12 stays | $3,839 | $4,498 |
| Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Columbia, MD · 19 stays | $4,606 | $4,142 |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD · 12 stays | $5,868 | $5,278 |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc Annapolis, MD · 26 stays | $7,269 | $6,696 |
| University of MD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD · 17 stays | $7,290 | $6,709 |
| Olean General Hospital Olean, NY · 17 stays | $7,411 | $5,024 |
| Auburn Community Hospital Auburn, NY · 17 stays | $8,168 | $5,116 |
| Carteret General Hospital Morehead City, NC · 21 stays | $9,364 | $4,937 |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY · 14 stays | $9,421 | $5,293 |
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.