The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health: charges and Medicare payments

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health reported 1,629 Medicare inpatient stays across 62 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.02 times what it was paid — mid-range in Ohio, number 52 of 104 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.01×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 209 stays at an average charge of $59,410, 34% below the national average. It also billed 1,402 outpatient services, charging 10.65 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,629
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.02×
3Rank in OH (highest ratio = 1) 52 of 104
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 62 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health charged more than the national average in 1 (2%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	209	$59,410	-34%	$15,907
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	119	$43,716	-22%	$11,286
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	47	$47,524	-21%	$11,507
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	44	$40,855	-42%	$13,280
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	41	$163,245	-29%	$39,432
683 Renal Failure with CC	39	$27,795	-32%	$8,067
682 Renal Failure with MCC	38	$40,830	-38%	$13,539
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	38	$35,136	-28%	$8,916
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	37	$73,265	-27%	$16,324
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	35	$48,123	-14%	$8,918
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	32	$23,954	-51%	$7,896
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	32	$21,662	-42%	$6,778
312 Syncope and Collapse	31	$29,396	-35%	$7,669
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	31	$234,327	-16%	$54,578
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	30	$36,729	-41%	$14,063
101 Seizures without MCC	29	$35,792	-27%	$8,058
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	29	$98,978	-17%	$21,167
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	27	$165,783	-28%	$36,230
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	27	$29,977	-42%	$9,790
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	26	$22,787	-43%	$6,964
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	26	$50,477	-31%	$13,799
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	25	$23,126	-36%	$6,563
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	23	$47,786	-2%	$8,572
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	23	$193,823	-5%	$37,743
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	23	$23,706	-37%	$7,240
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	21	$40,183	-33%	$10,713
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	21	$26,893	-45%	$9,377
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	20	$67,957	-20%	$14,123
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	20	$92,881	-8%	$19,290
483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper...	20	$114,283	-9%	$21,854
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	19	$36,196	-36%	$11,957
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	19	$155,894	-27%	$33,679
603 Cellulitis without MCC	19	$21,989	-41%	$7,453
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	19	$30,868	-35%	$8,820
919 Complications of Treatment with MCC	19	$72,613	-18%	$17,260
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	18	$30,546	-41%	$8,849
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	18	$38,101	-16%	$9,006
082 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC	16	$55,930	-51%	$19,080
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	16	$44,790	-22%	$10,397
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	16	$76,199	-33%	$18,358
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	16	$28,392	-27%	$8,077
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	16	$97,419	+5%	$17,162
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	15	$26,383	-61%	$10,507
100 Seizures with MCC	15	$76,441	-19%	$16,518
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	15	$50,217	-34%	$11,986
149 Dysequilibrium	14	$27,076	-39%	$6,960
305 Hypertension without MCC	14	$25,583	-36%	$6,970
054 Nervous System Neoplasms with MCC	13	$48,588	-37%	$12,892
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	13	$47,261	-17%	$10,140
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	13	$53,689	-30%	$13,984
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	13	$28,687	-39%	$8,885
661 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm without CC/MCC	13	$48,739	-14%	$9,359
027 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without...	12	$99,971	-28%	$19,629
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	12	$28,018	-44%	$7,007
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	12	$40,949	-19%	$8,936
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	12	$24,666	-36%	$7,235
313 Chest Pain	12	$29,975	-25%	$6,424
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	12	$37,149	-46%	$13,086
907 Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC	12	$78,121	-57%	$33,193
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	11	$44,232	-31%	$10,587

Showing the 60 most frequent of 62 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	206	$12,208	$1,623
Comprehensive Observation Services	130	$13,637	$2,323
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	113	$88,139	$11,172
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	112	$13,889	$1,400
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	105	$65,400	$6,222
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	84	$21,119	$2,719
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	64	$44,023	$4,956
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	54	$13,908	$1,771
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	50	$35,572	$3,266
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	45	$24,374	$2,706
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	42	$102,037	$16,174
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	40	$19,281	$2,471
Level 7 Radiation Therapy	39	$120,973	$6,772
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	31	$35,236	$2,815
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	31	$54,103	$4,625
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	29	$27,771	$2,948
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	29	$38,280	$4,500
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	28	$56,830	$5,510
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	22	$33,650	$5,952
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	19	$24,217	$3,257
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	18	$75,315	$8,948
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	17	$26,145	$2,442
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	15	$20,860	$1,398
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	15	$13,078	$1,393
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	14	$58,165	$9,561

Against the Ohio average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health charged $59,410 on average, 8% less than the Ohio average of $64,290, and was paid $15,907 against a state average of $15,664. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health charged $43,716 on average, 2% more than the Ohio average of $42,986, and was paid $11,286 against a state average of $10,652. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC (DRG 640), The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health charged $47,524 on average, 9% more than the Ohio average of $43,430, and was paid $11,507 against a state average of $11,016. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health charged $40,855 on average, 19% less than the Ohio average of $50,577, and was paid $13,280 against a state average of $13,102. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $12,208 was 18% above the state average of $10,363. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $13,637 was 20% below the state average of $17,044. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $88,139 was 51% above the state average of $58,420. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $13,889 was 37% above the state average of $10,162.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.