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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
126 hospitals in 39 markets. National Medicare rate $5,239.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 4 | — | — | — | $12,872–$14,313 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $4,688–$6,540 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $6,400 | $6,660 | $7,422 | $5,409–$10,494 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $13,869–$13,869 |
| Charlotte NC | 2 | — | — | — | $11,833–$14,075 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $8,246 | $9,956 | $10,792 | $6,775–$13,392 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $9,337 | $9,895 | $10,832 | $8,105–$12,768 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $15,970–$15,970 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $9,788–$16,304 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $6,564 | $6,827 | $13,518 | $6,505–$15,155 |
| Detroit MI | 8 | $10,086 | $12,386 | $14,690 | $10,086–$15,414 |
| Florida (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $21,310–$21,310 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $14,140–$14,140 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $11,776–$11,776 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,736–$5,736 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $10,457–$15,894 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,894–$8,894 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $7,896–$7,896 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $13,503–$22,039 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 2 | — | — | — | $8,794–$11,512 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 6 | $10,712 | $11,559 | $12,040 | $8,273–$12,531 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $7,784–$12,634 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $33,011–$33,011 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $7,013–$23,107 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $12,594–$12,594 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $13,973–$13,973 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $12,369 | $13,504 | $17,646 | $11,475–$19,585 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $11,984–$12,048 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $12,710–$12,710 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $16,210 | $16,890 | $17,952 | $15,244–$18,146 |
| Research Triangle NC | 5 | $9,188 | $9,622 | $10,437 | $6,282–$11,576 |
| Richmond VA | 4 | — | — | — | $11,274–$17,323 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 3 | — | — | — | $14,509–$15,089 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $8,181–$8,181 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $11,757–$11,757 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $16,155 | $16,214 | $16,274 | $14,180–$20,241 |
| St. Louis MO | 5 | $11,678 | $11,678 | $11,678 | $3,679–$13,588 |
| Tampa FL | 4 | — | — | — | $14,416–$17,114 |
| Washington DC | 6 | $11,121 | $13,539 | $14,867 | $9,779–$17,048 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $3,679 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $4,688 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $5,409 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $5,736 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-06-03 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $6,139 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $6,282 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-02-25 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $6,505 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $6,520 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $6,540 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $6,608 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $6,660 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $6,660 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $6,775 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $6,827 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $7,013 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $7,170 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $7,675 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $7,784 | 1.6× | 7 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $7,820 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $7,896 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-07-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $8,105 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $8,181 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $8,273 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $8,672 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $8,794 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $8,894 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $9,188 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $9,337 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $9,622 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $9,779 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $9,788 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-06-29 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $9,895 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $9,934 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $9,956 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $10,086 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $10,086 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $10,086 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $10,387 | 2.1× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $10,429 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $10,437 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hendricks Regional Health | Indianapolis IN | $10,457 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-05-20 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $10,464 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $10,480 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $10,494 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $10,559 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-03-31 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $10,702 | 2.2× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $10,832 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $11,026 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-09-25 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $11,274 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $11,274 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $11,475 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, Inc | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $11,512 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-03-13 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $11,559 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| United Hospital (Allina) | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $11,559 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Duke University Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $11,576 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $11,678 | 2.3× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $11,678 | 2.3× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital | St. Louis MO | $11,678 | 2.3× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $11,757 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-03-30 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $11,776 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte NC | $11,833 | 2.4× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Detroit MI | $11,948 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $11,984 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $11,984 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $12,048 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $12,200 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $12,369 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $12,531 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $12,594 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $12,634 | 2.6× | 6 | 2025-10-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $12,710 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $12,768 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $12,825 | 2.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $12,872 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $13,091 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $13,392 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $13,503 | 2.0× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $13,504 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $13,518 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $13,518 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $13,588 | 2.6× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | Atlanta GA | $13,597 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $13,869 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| VCU Medical Center | Richmond VA | $13,928 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-01-02 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Atlanta GA | $13,959 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $13,973 | 2.7× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $13,987 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | Charlotte NC | $14,075 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $14,140 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $14,180 | 2.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital | Atlanta GA | $14,313 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $14,416 | 2.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mckay-Dee Hospital | Salt Lake City UT | $14,509 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $14,596 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $14,616 | 2.9× | 17 | 2026-03-31 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $14,914 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Salt Lake City UT | $15,089 | 2.9× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City UT | $15,089 | 2.9× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $15,155 | 2.8× | 6 | 2025-11-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $15,160 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $15,244 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $15,414 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Indianapolis IN | $15,520 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa FL | $15,564 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $15,894 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus OH | $15,970 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-07-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $16,144 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $16,155 | 2.7× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $16,155 | 2.7× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $16,274 | 2.7× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $16,274 | 2.7× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $16,304 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-04-21 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $16,410 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington DC | $17,048 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa FL | $17,114 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital | Richmond VA | $17,323 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $17,370 | 3.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $17,646 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $18,146 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $18,146 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $19,585 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-03-24 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $20,241 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | Florida (statewide) | $21,310 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $22,039 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $23,107 | 3.5× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $33,011 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for chest pain (hospital stay)?
Across 126 hospitals in 39 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 313) is $11,984, 2.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $9,905 to $14,611. 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: Mercy Hospital South ($3,679), Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ($4,688), Anna Jaques Hospital ($5,409). Highest: Stony Brook University Hospital ($33,011), NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) ($23,107), Keck Hospital Of Usc ($22,039). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.