AHRQ Stats: Hospital Stay Charges

The average charge for a hospital stay among all payers was $39,500 in 2013. Charges varied according to insurance coverage, averaging $47,200 for Medicare, $30,900 for Medicaid and $35,900 for private insurance. (Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #209: Geographic Variation in Hospital Inpatient List Prices in the United States, 2013.)