Inpatient stays / DRG 987
MS-DRG 987 · 120 hospitals · 7,044 stays
DRG 987: Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis with MCC
Medicare patients had 7,044 stays in DRG 987 in 2024. Hospitals charged an average of $159,102 per stay and were paid $34,579 — a ratio of 4.6 to 1 — of which Medicare's own share averaged $29,049. Average charges ran from $40,805 at the least expensive hospital to $966,192 at the most; half of hospitals charged between $116,094 and $237,114.
- 1Average charge $159,102
- 2Average paid $34,579
- 3Reporting hospitals 120
- 4Medicare stays 7,044
By state
Average charges for DRG 987 were highest in California ($278,667) and lowest in Maryland ($57,081). Payments vary far less than charges, because Medicare sets them: they range across states from $24,048 to $69,441.
| State | Stays | Avg charge | Avg paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 581 | $278,667 | $46,423 | 6× |
| Nevada | 41 | $256,268 | $39,536 | 6.5× |
| New Jersey | 280 | $246,034 | $36,150 | 6.8× |
| District of Columbia | 23 | $241,460 | $69,441 | 3.5× |
| New York | 506 | $220,866 | $44,425 | 5× |
| Alabama | 96 | $184,090 | $31,242 | 5.9× |
| Pennsylvania | 344 | $182,227 | $32,571 | 5.6× |
| Florida | 528 | $180,281 | $27,566 | 6.5× |
| Texas | 466 | $176,816 | $32,437 | 5.5× |
| Colorado | 65 | $168,858 | $29,838 | 5.7× |
| Minnesota | 144 | $166,875 | $43,531 | 3.8× |
| Georgia | 178 | $159,905 | $34,557 | 4.6× |
| Oklahoma | 84 | $158,802 | $28,177 | 5.6× |
| Alaska | 14 | $158,775 | $41,597 | 3.8× |
| Kansas | 43 | $156,216 | $28,467 | 5.5× |
| Arizona | 135 | $151,845 | $31,346 | 4.8× |
| South Dakota | 26 | $142,785 | $30,569 | 4.7× |
| Tennessee | 140 | $141,835 | $28,659 | 4.9× |
| Connecticut | 104 | $141,833 | $41,804 | 3.4× |
| Louisiana | 78 | $141,094 | $26,228 | 5.4× |
| Illinois | 342 | $135,974 | $35,941 | 3.8× |
| South Carolina | 121 | $131,364 | $27,156 | 4.8× |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $130,609 | $35,956 | 3.6× |
| Washington | 126 | $128,376 | $32,642 | 3.9× |
| Ohio | 283 | $124,753 | $30,677 | 4.1× |
| West Virginia | 75 | $120,833 | $29,257 | 4.1× |
| Kentucky | 117 | $118,370 | $26,384 | 4.5× |
| New Mexico | 34 | $117,907 | $29,450 | 4× |
| Missouri | 160 | $116,001 | $31,231 | 3.7× |
| Oregon | 83 | $115,753 | $36,826 | 3.1× |
| Utah | 34 | $113,183 | $29,746 | 3.8× |
| Wisconsin | 136 | $112,115 | $30,788 | 3.6× |
| Idaho | 21 | $110,387 | $26,535 | 4.2× |
| Arkansas | 67 | $106,807 | $25,171 | 4.2× |
| Mississippi | 82 | $106,072 | $24,048 | 4.4× |
| Hawaii | 16 | $105,924 | $39,668 | 2.7× |
| Rhode Island | 27 | $105,431 | $33,590 | 3.1× |
| Indiana | 130 | $104,804 | $26,048 | 4× |
| Michigan | 217 | $104,785 | $30,407 | 3.4× |
| Virginia | 177 | $104,778 | $29,535 | 3.5× |
| Massachusetts | 220 | $104,427 | $40,621 | 2.6× |
| Maine | 30 | $102,629 | $31,532 | 3.3× |
| Nebraska | 63 | $96,316 | $30,569 | 3.2× |
| North Dakota | 36 | $96,162 | $34,301 | 2.8× |
| North Carolina | 221 | $94,697 | $29,986 | 3.2× |
| Iowa | 64 | $89,947 | $26,758 | 3.4× |
| Delaware | 28 | $89,589 | $33,129 | 2.7× |
| Montana | 30 | $71,387 | $26,121 | 2.7× |
| Maryland | 181 | $57,081 | $51,258 | 1.1× |
Highest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA · 15 stays | $966,192 | $144,242 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · 22 stays | $665,067 | $63,653 |
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY · 12 stays | $607,405 | $53,360 |
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY · 13 stays | $492,866 | $69,634 |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · 11 stays | $481,911 | $65,782 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · 14 stays | $423,589 | $59,485 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA · 14 stays | $422,212 | $38,638 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA · 11 stays | $404,935 | $46,539 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · 37 stays | $404,355 | $64,590 |
| North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY · 19 stays | $398,804 | $57,836 |
Lowest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital South Weymouth, MA · 13 stays | $40,805 | $27,074 |
| Baystate Medical Center Springfield, MA · 13 stays | $64,557 | $42,596 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT · 14 stays | $73,122 | $34,432 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center Greenville, NC · 23 stays | $75,937 | $29,569 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, Inc Fall River, MA · 13 stays | $76,094 | $29,870 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Saint Joseph, MO · 12 stays | $76,912 | $31,366 |
| Albany Medical Center Hospital Albany, NY · 17 stays | $79,560 | $34,842 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center Duluth, MN · 13 stays | $79,616 | $24,280 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · 18 stays | $82,642 | $32,150 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington, MA · 12 stays | $82,912 | $38,276 |
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.