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A short stay to rule out a heart problem. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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MS-DRG 313: Chest Pain
1532 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $5,239.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 22 | $6,160 | $7,570 | $8,762 | $4,353–$16,986 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $6,511–$23,586 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 29 | $8,727 | $12,048 | $14,100 | $3,376–$18,516 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $6,198 | $6,819 | $7,398 | $5,496–$8,453 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $12,872 | $13,778 | $14,224 | $12,872–$21,000 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $4,805 | $7,922 | $8,737 | $4,568–$10,125 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $6,258 | $7,170 | $21,092 | $5,203–$31,106 |
| California (statewide) | 53 | $8,639 | $10,635 | $13,613 | $4,522–$38,792 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $10,862 | $11,764 | $14,075 | $8,077–$14,075 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $8,897 | $10,258 | $11,802 | $6,775–$13,392 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $9,337 | $9,895 | $10,035 | $8,979–$12,768 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $9,458 | $13,754 | $16,649 | $4,411–$22,638 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $14,635–$19,294 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $14,353 | $16,267 | $22,690 | $10,325–$25,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $8,246 | $8,629 | $10,520 | $7,202–$16,047 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $9,206–$13,849 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $8,202 | $9,396 | $14,301 | $6,618–$18,832 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $9,863 | $10,091 | $14,616 | $9,022–$19,157 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $8,186 | $9,644 | $14,564 | $5,326–$21,626 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 42 | $10,511 | $14,200 | $18,049 | $7,084–$23,673 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 12 | $11,448 | $12,174 | $14,880 | $7,645–$16,616 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $8,357 | $10,128 | $11,064 | $6,862–$23,726 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $10,028 | $11,814 | $15,481 | $5,047–$17,396 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 45 | $6,765 | $7,816 | $10,770 | $4,846–$15,409 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 50 | $9,031 | $11,369 | $14,732 | $3,916–$44,090 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $13,700 | $14,732 | $15,000 | $13,180–$16,322 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 20 | $6,685 | $8,074 | $9,907 | $4,658–$13,851 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 24 | $6,599 | $7,894 | $9,796 | $3,538–$23,586 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 37 | $6,710 | $8,131 | $9,596 | $4,338–$16,455 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $11,686–$11,686 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $12,232 | $13,126 | $13,554 | $9,629–$16,604 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $5,592 | $6,411 | $7,776 | $4,910–$9,784 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $14,480 | $19,525 | $21,770 | $5,551–$21,770 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,970–$9,970 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $5,156 | $7,933 | $9,896 | $4,909–$12,912 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $8,106–$9,267 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 36 | $8,966 | $9,780 | $11,943 | $6,840–$16,953 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $10,429 | $12,200 | $12,250 | $7,888–$12,804 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $9,112 | $9,188 | $12,210 | $3,953–$19,332 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 19 | $6,998 | $7,776 | $8,858 | $3,926–$11,928 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 33 | $7,262 | $7,972 | $9,283 | $3,487–$14,415 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $8,654 | $12,404 | $16,320 | $3,405–$24,439 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $7,386 | $8,614 | $10,725 | $6,569–$13,697 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $11,861 | $12,369 | $13,640 | $7,652–$17,196 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $9,982 | $11,040 | $14,300 | $8,033–$14,987 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $8,453 | $9,634 | $11,985 | $7,124–$16,934 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $12,243 | $14,348 | $16,261 | $6,905–$21,294 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $6,528 | $8,732 | $11,408 | $4,878–$21,479 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $8,266 | $9,648 | $13,483 | $5,224–$33,011 |
| New York City | 8 | $13,255 | $13,686 | $15,982 | $6,357–$22,169 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 32 | $6,351 | $8,880 | $13,977 | $4,412–$24,169 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $8,610 | $9,066 | $9,435 | $7,368–$12,880 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 56 | $9,284 | $10,854 | $13,460 | $3,446–$19,116 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 17 | $6,698 | $7,540 | $9,679 | $4,478–$13,248 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 11 | $12,367 | $14,160 | $15,188 | $7,808–$19,116 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 61 | $8,294 | $10,864 | $12,695 | $4,902–$20,478 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $12,148 | $13,036 | $14,832 | $11,408–$21,294 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $11,984 | $11,984 | $12,734 | $11,331–$13,683 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $8,393 | $8,872 | $9,870 | $7,003–$11,598 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $16,142 | $17,139 | $18,146 | $14,346–$18,893 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $9,188 | $9,622 | $11,104 | $6,282–$11,576 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $8,620 | $11,528 | $14,478 | $7,432–$15,590 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $9,060 | $13,928 | $15,770 | $8,322–$17,323 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $8,782 | $9,426 | $10,161 | $8,589–$12,896 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $13,147 | $13,147 | $13,147 | $13,016–$13,147 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $7,073–$27,225 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $9,188 | $10,302 | $11,910 | $8,891–$12,857 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $9,133–$13,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $14,244 | $15,683 | $16,617 | $13,873–$20,241 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 32 | $12,380 | $13,824 | $16,906 | $4,824–$21,820 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $9,263–$11,711 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $11,178 | $11,178 | $11,178 | $3,679–$13,149 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $14,061 | $14,420 | $14,864 | $11,131–$15,969 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $6,044 | $7,160 | $9,078 | $3,846–$13,697 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $7,606 | $9,178 | $12,858 | $3,290–$22,489 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $11,851 | $15,478 | $18,349 | $5,281–$18,529 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $8,919–$19,715 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 32 | $10,274 | $13,555 | $15,016 | $6,850–$22,381 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $12,505 | $13,723 | $15,205 | $5,982–$30,122 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $11,192 | $13,987 | $14,418 | $7,530–$15,160 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $4,404 | $4,814 | $12,241 | $3,784–$17,342 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 49 | $10,980 | $13,480 | $14,976 | $6,585–$17,318 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $16,078–$16,078 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $3,290 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-14 |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Arizona (statewide) | $3,376 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-29 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $3,405 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Health - Willard Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $3,446 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Missouri (statewide) | $3,487 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $3,538 | 0.8× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $3,589 | 0.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $3,679 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $3,784 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Livingston Regional Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $3,846 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Peterson Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $3,899 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-08-17 |
| Putnam County Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $3,916 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-06-30 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $24,439 | 4.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Vincent'S Medical Center | Connecticut (statewide) | $24,821 | 3.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| William W Backus Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $25,400 | 4.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston MA | $26,740 | 4.3× | 5 | 2026-03-27 |
| Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital | Boston MA | $26,934 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-03-27 |
| University Health System | San Antonio TX | $27,225 | 5.3× | 10 | 2025-10-14 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $30,122 | 5.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston MA | $31,106 | 5.0× | 4 | 2026-03-27 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $33,011 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $36,235 | 5.4× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $38,792 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $44,090 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for chest pain (hospital stay)?
Across 1532 hospitals in 83 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 313) is $10,499, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $8,064 to $13,841. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for chest pain (hospital stay)?
Medicare's national inpatient base rate for MS-DRG 313 is $5,239, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for chest pain (hospital stay)?
Lowest medians: Memorial Medical Center ($3,290), Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. ($3,376), Mccone County Health Center ($3,405). Highest: Columbus Regional Hospital ($44,090), Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center ($38,792), Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center ($36,235). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.