Hospital Procedure Costs
Compare gross charges, cash prices, and insurance-negotiated rates for 39 common inpatient procedures, billed under Medicare Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) codes. 30 have published pricing nationally; state-level comparison pages roll out as we parse additional hospital Machine-Readable Files. Data current as of 2026-05-27.
Cardiovascular
Heart Failure
DRG 291with major complications
Hospitalization for heart failure with major comorbidities or complications, often involving fluid overload, low ejection fraction, or arrhythmia.
Nat'l avg $35,107 · 330 hospitals with prices
Heart Failure
DRG 292with complications
Hospitalization for heart failure with complications, the most common cardiology admission in the U.S.
Nat'l avg $27,433 · 322 hospitals with prices
Cardiac Arrhythmia
DRG 308with complications
Hospitalization for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders, including atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia.
Nat'l avg $37,071 · 304 hospitals with prices
Cardiac Stent
DRG 247Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent — typically performed for blocked coronary arteries.
National coverage data pending parsing
Heart Attack
DRG 280AMI with major complications
Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) with major complications — discharged alive.
National coverage data pending parsing
Heart Attack
DRG 281AMI with complications
Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) with complications — discharged alive.
National coverage data pending parsing
Heart Attack
DRG 282AMI without complications
Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) without major complications — discharged alive.
National coverage data pending parsing
Respiratory
Respiratory Failure
DRG 189Hospitalization for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure, often requiring ventilator support.
Nat'l avg $36,290 · 331 hospitals with prices
COPD
DRG 190with major complications
Hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation with major comorbidities.
Nat'l avg $33,951 · 326 hospitals with prices
Pneumonia
DRG 193with major complications
Hospitalization for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major comorbidities.
Nat'l avg $34,513 · 337 hospitals with prices
Pneumonia
DRG 194with complications
Hospitalization for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications — one of the most common medical admissions.
Nat'l avg $26,851 · 334 hospitals with prices
Pneumonia
DRG 195without complications
Hospitalization for simple pneumonia and pleurisy without major complications.
Nat'l avg $20,472 · 320 hospitals with prices
Respiratory Infection
DRG 177with major complications
Hospitalization for respiratory infections and inflammations with major comorbidities, including severe bronchitis and lung infections.
Nat'l avg $43,034 · 327 hospitals with prices
Respiratory Infection
DRG 178with complications
Hospitalization for respiratory infections and inflammations with complications.
Nat'l avg $31,925 · 313 hospitals with prices
Infection & Sepsis
Sepsis
DRG 871with major complications
Hospitalization for septicemia or severe sepsis (no extended ventilator) with major complications — a life-threatening immune response to infection.
Nat'l avg $47,447 · 333 hospitals with prices
Sepsis
DRG 872without major complications
Hospitalization for septicemia or severe sepsis (no extended ventilator) without major complications.
Nat'l avg $30,363 · 330 hospitals with prices
Kidney & Urinary
Urinary Tract Infection
DRG 690without complications
Hospitalization for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications.
Nat'l avg $24,599 · 339 hospitals with prices
Urinary Tract Infection
DRG 689with major complications
Hospitalization for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications.
Nat'l avg $35,209 · 314 hospitals with prices
Renal Failure
DRG 682with major complications
Hospitalization for renal failure with major comorbidities — kidney dysfunction often requiring dialysis evaluation.
Nat'l avg $38,364 · 305 hospitals with prices
Renal Failure
DRG 683with complications
Hospitalization for renal failure with complications.
Nat'l avg $26,077 · 327 hospitals with prices
Digestive
Gastroenteritis & Digestive Disorders
DRG 391with major complications
Hospitalization for esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications.
Nat'l avg $36,441 · 300 hospitals with prices
Gastroenteritis & Digestive Disorders
DRG 392without major complications
Hospitalization for esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications.
Nat'l avg $23,095 · 336 hospitals with prices
GI Hemorrhage
DRG 378with complications
Hospitalization for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with complications — bleeding from the stomach, intestines, or other digestive organs.
Nat'l avg $32,069 · 304 hospitals with prices
GI Obstruction
DRG 389with complications
Hospitalization for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications — blockage in the intestinal tract.
Nat'l avg $23,929 · 308 hospitals with prices
Pancreatic Disorders
DRG 439with complications
Hospitalization for non-malignant disorders of the pancreas with complications, most commonly acute pancreatitis.
Nat'l avg $28,959 · 303 hospitals with prices
Endocrine & Metabolic
Diabetes
DRG 638with complications
Hospitalization for diabetes with complications such as ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar state, or severe hypoglycemia.
Nat'l avg $26,221 · 314 hospitals with prices
Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders
DRG 640with major complications
Hospitalization for disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids, and electrolytes with major complications, including severe dehydration.
Nat'l avg $36,608 · 315 hospitals with prices
Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders
DRG 641without major complications
Hospitalization for disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids, and electrolytes without major complications.
Nat'l avg $25,942 · 332 hospitals with prices
Musculoskeletal
Medical Back Problems
DRG 552without major complications
Hospitalization for medical (non-surgical) back conditions including herniated discs, severe radiculopathy, and chronic pain crises.
Nat'l avg $32,207 · 316 hospitals with prices
Hip or Pelvis Fracture
DRG 536without major complications
Hospitalization for fractures of the hip and pelvis without major complications — typically managed conservatively or with internal fixation.
Nat'l avg $26,889 · 310 hospitals with prices
Hip & Knee Replacement
DRG 470Major joint replacement or reattachment of the lower extremity — most commonly elective hip or knee replacement surgery.
National coverage data pending parsing
Spinal Fusion
DRG 460Spinal fusion surgery (non-cervical), used to treat severe degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, or vertebral instability.
National coverage data pending parsing
Maternity
Vaginal Delivery
DRG 807Vaginal delivery without sterilization, dilatation, or curettage — the most common inpatient procedure in the United States.
National coverage data pending parsing
C-Section
DRG 765with complications
Cesarean section delivery with complications.
National coverage data pending parsing
C-Section
DRG 766Cesarean section delivery without complications.
National coverage data pending parsing
Blood & Hematology
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Mental Health & Substance Use
General Symptoms
About DRGs
A Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) classifies a complete inpatient hospital stay by clinical category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. The gross charge is a useful benchmark for comparing hospitals — a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board, both to insurers and to self-pay patients.
Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs) group DRGs into 25 body-system sections, mirroring the structure of clinical practice. CareRanks organizes procedure pages by MDC so you can browse related conditions and surgeries together.