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A hospital stay for a COPD exacerbation. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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MS-DRG 190: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With McC
1610 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $8,060.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 23 | $9,444 | $11,272 | $13,654 | $5,310–$26,738 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,972–$37,142 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 29 | $13,427 | $19,612 | $23,686 | $6,087–$30,204 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 13 | $9,486 | $10,323 | $11,408 | $6,600–$32,260 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $20,271 | $21,066 | $21,410 | $20,271–$33,070 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $7,212 | $11,414 | $13,442 | $6,940–$15,676 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $9,628 | $10,328 | $14,480 | $7,855–$21,378 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $12,943 | $15,562 | $19,927 | $7,122–$50,782 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $17,099 | $18,518 | $21,654 | $12,426–$21,654 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $12,650 | $16,150 | $18,479 | $10,669–$20,603 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $13,716 | $15,326 | $16,331 | $12,033–$19,643 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $14,550 | $21,405 | $25,613 | $6,787–$34,827 |
| Columbus OH | 3 | — | — | — | $22,515–$29,683 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $17,458 | $22,968 | $30,087 | $10,325–$32,940 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $11,688 | $12,809 | $15,278 | $10,100–$25,260 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $14,442–$21,620 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $12,400 | $14,455 | $22,002 | $9,534–$29,260 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $15,173 | $15,345 | $20,376 | $12,003–$24,222 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $11,360 | $13,295 | $22,138 | $8,383–$33,272 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $15,916 | $21,380 | $26,304 | $9,584–$33,070 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $18,488 | $19,108 | $24,651 | $16,128–$26,062 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $11,864 | $15,485 | $17,544 | $10,499–$30,443 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $16,594 | $21,470 | $24,369 | $10,368–$30,644 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 46 | $10,806 | $12,200 | $16,988 | $7,456–$52,620 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 56 | $13,012 | $15,885 | $18,923 | $6,025–$24,214 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $14,799 | $17,638 | $23,902 | $13,700–$25,110 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 29 | $11,936 | $12,691 | $17,139 | $9,208–$29,432 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 33 | $10,596 | $11,492 | $14,442 | $5,083–$27,709 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 41 | $9,776 | $13,675 | $14,919 | $6,832–$25,902 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $18,395–$18,395 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $18,606 | $20,416 | $21,319 | $14,814–$26,148 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $9,072 | $10,532 | $11,500 | $7,352–$15,008 |
| Maine (statewide) | 14 | $20,912 | $30,038 | $33,142 | $7,083–$33,492 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $10,702–$10,702 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $12,593 | $14,432 | $15,723 | $7,898–$19,662 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $11,783–$14,278 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 39 | $12,180 | $14,508 | $17,820 | $7,633–$23,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $16,045 | $18,769 | $19,292 | $9,174–$20,895 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 25 | $14,135 | $14,150 | $19,292 | $6,081–$28,152 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 21 | $11,132 | $11,963 | $12,515 | $4,484–$18,351 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 35 | $10,100 | $11,931 | $13,950 | $5,801–$22,579 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $11,603 | $16,814 | $23,412 | $5,361–$36,673 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $10,046 | $11,077 | $14,851 | $9,629–$21,562 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $18,821 | $19,693 | $23,078 | $13,148–$26,455 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $14,705 | $16,358 | $22,000 | $12,645–$22,103 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $12,809 | $15,172 | $18,555 | $10,961–$26,053 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $19,095 | $21,649 | $24,655 | $10,532–$32,452 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $9,973 | $12,969 | $17,946 | $5,278–$33,826 |
| New York (statewide) | 48 | $12,734 | $14,926 | $20,340 | $8,036–$36,020 |
| New York City | 8 | $20,343 | $21,055 | $24,589 | $10,010–$34,106 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 34 | $10,045 | $12,230 | $20,669 | $6,945–$31,359 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $12,640 | $14,272 | $14,596 | $11,604–$20,280 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 57 | $13,814 | $16,704 | $21,176 | $7,115–$29,888 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 27 | $8,039 | $9,870 | $11,874 | $5,405–$20,855 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 14 | $18,071 | $20,164 | $22,962 | $9,882–$29,888 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 63 | $12,858 | $16,615 | $20,382 | $7,647–$31,838 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $19,469 | $21,050 | $24,800 | $18,351–$32,452 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $18,438 | $18,438 | $21,077 | $17,837–$23,016 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $12,998 | $13,788 | $15,353 | $10,775–$17,768 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $23,356 | $25,272 | $27,451 | $22,592–$28,680 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $11,238 | $14,107 | $14,936 | $9,922–$17,084 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $14,772 | $17,709 | $22,273 | $11,435–$23,985 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $12,803 | $21,924 | $24,487 | $11,228–$26,652 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $12,576 | $13,736 | $14,176 | $11,998–$15,875 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $22,114 | $22,114 | $22,114 | $21,894–$22,114 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $10,294–$32,169 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $13,747 | $15,850 | $17,740 | $13,160–$18,932 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $13,330–$21,102 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $23,878 | $24,635 | $25,356 | $21,971–$31,876 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $18,168 | $22,607 | $28,347 | $6,150–$33,568 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $12,185–$18,017 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $15,868 | $15,868 | $15,868 | $5,660–$18,439 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $21,890 | $22,700 | $22,866 | $17,125–$24,568 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $9,514 | $11,270 | $12,966 | $8,195–$21,562 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $10,692 | $13,292 | $18,642 | $5,793–$29,206 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $18,380 | $26,034 | $30,864 | $8,125–$31,167 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $14,040–$31,034 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 34 | $13,216 | $21,140 | $23,000 | $10,538–$34,433 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $18,611 | $21,350 | $23,667 | $13,606–$46,872 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $16,178 | $22,018 | $22,696 | $10,150–$23,324 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 16 | $6,117 | $6,602 | $18,704 | $4,892–$26,680 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 54 | $14,119 | $20,758 | $22,880 | $10,131–$26,644 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $17,585–$24,486 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson General Hospital Cah | Mississippi (statewide) | $4,484 | 0.6× | 2 | 2025-04-30 |
| Rivers Health | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,892 | 0.7× | 1 | 2025-11-22 |
| Mcpherson Hospital Inc | Kansas (statewide) | $5,083 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-06-08 |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $5,278 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Flowers Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $5,310 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $5,339 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $5,361 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc Of Weatherford | Oklahoma (statewide) | $5,405 | 0.7× | 5 | 2026-06-24 |
| Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $5,405 | 0.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $5,660 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $5,704 | 0.8× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $5,793 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-09-14 |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital | New Mexico (statewide) | $33,826 | 4.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $34,106 | 3.4× | 9 | 2026-01-01 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado | Colorado (statewide) | $34,270 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-17 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $34,433 | 4.5× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $34,827 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $36,020 | 3.6× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $36,673 | 4.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $37,142 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $46,872 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $50,496 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $50,782 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Mason District Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $52,620 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-10 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 191: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Cc
1587 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $6,134.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $7,263 | $8,852 | $9,915 | $4,353–$20,455 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $7,624–$28,406 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 29 | $10,900 | $15,324 | $19,052 | $5,140–$25,504 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $7,212 | $7,848 | $8,473 | $5,023–$9,131 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $15,503 | $16,098 | $16,444 | $15,503–$25,292 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,583 | $9,094 | $10,230 | $5,348–$11,960 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $7,326 | $7,939 | $11,630 | $5,639–$19,033 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $10,070 | $12,195 | $15,194 | $5,447–$43,328 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $13,080 | $14,166 | $16,480 | $9,457–$16,480 |
| Chicago IL | 11 | $9,932 | $11,991 | $13,716 | $8,159–$15,680 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $10,513 | $11,664 | $12,495 | $9,158–$18,150 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $11,073 | $16,538 | $19,493 | $5,165–$26,505 |
| Columbus OH | 3 | — | — | — | $7,902–$22,590 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $16,803 | $20,507 | $22,633 | $16,070–$24,821 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $9,468 | $10,020 | $12,056 | $7,938–$20,275 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $11,788–$19,020 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $9,736 | $11,000 | $16,744 | $7,640–$22,318 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $11,548 | $11,678 | $16,445 | $9,460–$21,554 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $9,265 | $10,670 | $17,197 | $6,413–$25,322 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $12,128 | $16,574 | $21,738 | $7,725–$25,292 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $17,580 | $18,488 | $20,667 | $14,542–$21,910 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $9,496 | $12,042 | $13,510 | $8,224–$25,857 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $13,052 | $15,904 | $18,642 | $8,698–$22,415 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 45 | $8,570 | $9,442 | $12,610 | $5,674–$18,041 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 56 | $10,252 | $13,501 | $15,338 | $4,414–$18,428 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $14,799 | $15,216 | $18,190 | $13,700–$19,110 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 23 | $8,872 | $9,658 | $12,712 | $7,332–$17,839 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 32 | $7,646 | $8,609 | $11,470 | $3,645–$20,656 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 40 | $7,425 | $9,968 | $11,266 | $5,225–$21,730 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $14,073–$14,073 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $14,480 | $15,730 | $16,500 | $11,274–$19,998 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $6,686 | $7,970 | $8,812 | $5,892–$11,515 |
| Maine (statewide) | 14 | $15,998 | $22,860 | $25,254 | $5,550–$25,489 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $10,699–$10,699 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $5,798 | $8,528 | $10,085 | $4,909–$14,380 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $8,991–$10,841 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 38 | $10,241 | $11,451 | $14,279 | $8,008–$19,075 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $12,211 | $14,284 | $14,754 | $9,418–$15,902 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 25 | $10,757 | $10,797 | $14,754 | $4,628–$21,531 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 20 | $8,268 | $9,158 | $9,781 | $4,484–$13,966 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 35 | $7,640 | $9,172 | $10,715 | $3,698–$17,273 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $10,132 | $14,391 | $18,981 | $4,101–$29,196 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $8,272 | $9,384 | $12,299 | $7,559–$16,495 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $14,398 | $14,987 | $17,823 | $10,058–$20,133 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $11,480 | $12,978 | $16,742 | $9,673–$17,244 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $9,710 | $11,604 | $14,140 | $8,342–$19,827 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $14,954 | $16,664 | $19,214 | $8,056–$25,496 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $7,666 | $9,626 | $13,724 | $4,038–$25,870 |
| New York (statewide) | 48 | $9,691 | $11,406 | $15,203 | $6,116–$33,011 |
| New York City | 8 | $15,514 | $16,024 | $18,714 | $7,656–$25,956 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 34 | $7,685 | $9,678 | $15,730 | $5,313–$26,450 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $10,166 | $10,918 | $11,121 | $8,874–$15,512 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 56 | $10,900 | $12,680 | $16,208 | $5,415–$24,500 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 26 | $5,936 | $7,771 | $9,477 | $4,294–$16,486 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $13,791 | $16,514 | $18,171 | $7,521–$22,824 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 61 | $10,538 | $12,762 | $15,994 | $6,458–$24,285 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $14,864 | $16,020 | $18,466 | $13,966–$25,496 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $14,032 | $14,804 | $16,528 | $14,032–$18,531 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $10,849 | $11,448 | $12,842 | $8,874–$15,101 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $18,433 | $19,877 | $21,678 | $17,278–$22,230 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $8,850 | $10,782 | $11,426 | $7,590–$13,001 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $12,295 | $13,826 | $16,951 | $8,849–$18,254 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $9,743 | $16,772 | $18,635 | $8,654–$20,283 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $9,927 | $10,852 | $11,655 | $9,749–$14,423 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $15,911 | $15,911 | $15,911 | $15,753–$15,911 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $7,996–$28,984 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $10,634 | $12,062 | $13,760 | $10,245–$14,784 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $10,614–$16,139 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $18,748 | $19,092 | $20,023 | $17,104–$24,379 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $15,633 | $17,218 | $22,462 | $5,211–$25,547 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,273–$13,711 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $11,805 | $12,552 | $12,552 | $4,308–$14,703 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $16,686 | $17,365 | $17,420 | $13,033–$18,697 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 32 | $7,289 | $8,364 | $10,269 | $5,838–$16,495 |
| Texas (statewide) | 90 | $8,114 | $10,387 | $14,474 | $4,125–$23,565 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $14,208 | $18,732 | $22,207 | $6,184–$22,425 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $10,740–$23,741 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 34 | $10,400 | $16,131 | $17,503 | $8,020–$26,205 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $15,544 | $16,418 | $19,006 | $12,330–$35,940 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $12,417 | $16,844 | $17,362 | $7,724–$17,750 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $5,188 | $5,671 | $15,618 | $4,458–$20,304 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 54 | $11,687 | $15,880 | $17,503 | $7,710–$20,277 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $18,865–$18,865 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $3,645 | 0.7× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $3,698 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $4,038 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $4,101 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $4,125 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-09-08 |
| Okeene Municipal Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $4,294 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-08-12 |
| Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc Of Weatherford | Oklahoma (statewide) | $4,294 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-06-24 |
| Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $4,294 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $4,308 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Flowers Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $4,353 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $4,414 | 0.7× | 12 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $4,415 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-09-14 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado | Colorado (statewide) | $26,080 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-17 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $26,205 | 4.5× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | North Carolina (statewide) | $26,450 | 4.4× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $26,505 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $27,548 | 3.6× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $28,406 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Health System | San Antonio TX | $28,984 | 4.8× | 10 | 2025-10-14 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $29,196 | 4.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $33,011 | 4.3× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $35,940 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $41,606 | 5.3× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $43,328 | 5.5× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 192: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Cc/McC
1541 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $4,672.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $5,478 | $6,872 | $8,264 | $4,301–$15,410 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $5,806–$21,400 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 29 | $9,090 | $11,578 | $14,712 | $4,451–$22,087 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $5,534 | $5,980 | $6,485 | $4,986–$6,958 |
| Atlanta GA | 9 | $11,679 | $12,124 | $12,762 | $11,679–$19,054 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $4,277 | $7,606 | $7,791 | $4,022–$9,058 |
| Boston MA | 14 | $5,527 | $6,166 | $14,390 | $4,823–$27,554 |
| California (statewide) | 53 | $7,739 | $9,488 | $12,116 | $4,103–$39,188 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $9,854 | $10,672 | $12,550 | $7,202–$12,550 |
| Chicago IL | 11 | $8,062 | $9,034 | $10,386 | $6,147–$11,941 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $8,006 | $8,823 | $8,948 | $6,974–$13,900 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $8,433 | $12,459 | $14,845 | $3,933–$20,185 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $7,902–$13,049 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $14,976 | $16,413 | $21,110 | $12,238–$24,821 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $7,416 | $7,763 | $9,632 | $6,449–$15,274 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $9,131–$15,163 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $7,846 | $8,378 | $12,752 | $5,966–$16,917 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $8,794 | $8,986 | $12,190 | $7,701–$14,936 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $7,342 | $9,260 | $13,142 | $4,831–$19,284 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $9,554 | $12,739 | $16,376 | $6,368–$22,927 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $17,022 | $18,488 | $18,812 | $11,074–$19,887 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $7,666 | $9,358 | $10,241 | $6,201–$22,375 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $10,514 | $12,585 | $14,225 | $6,624–$19,757 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 45 | $6,526 | $7,113 | $9,603 | $4,322–$13,739 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 52 | $7,959 | $10,226 | $13,556 | $3,492–$19,910 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $13,914 | $14,554 | $14,688 | $11,752–$15,000 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 18 | $6,093 | $7,494 | $9,802 | $3,583–$13,007 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 29 | $6,896 | $7,224 | $9,588 | $2,776–$18,246 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 38 | $5,690 | $7,582 | $8,624 | $3,936–$17,316 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $10,602–$10,602 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $11,302 | $11,998 | $12,873 | $8,602–$15,066 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $5,143 | $6,037 | $6,597 | $2,601–$8,776 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $13,136 | $17,410 | $19,412 | $4,950–$19,412 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $12,171–$12,171 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $5,100 | $7,090 | $8,413 | $4,577–$11,982 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $6,847–$8,298 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 38 | $7,747 | $8,758 | $10,696 | $3,251–$13,996 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14 | $9,431 | $10,870 | $11,115 | $7,193–$11,417 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $8,192 | $8,581 | $11,078 | $3,525–$16,292 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 19 | $6,458 | $7,015 | $7,698 | $4,484–$10,636 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 31 | $6,300 | $7,039 | $8,546 | $2,828–$13,013 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $7,716 | $11,144 | $17,739 | $3,089–$23,415 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $6,827 | $8,234 | $10,237 | $6,103–$12,426 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $10,846 | $11,414 | $13,709 | $7,577–$15,333 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $9,032 | $10,077 | $12,750 | $7,287–$13,555 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $7,575 | $8,741 | $10,738 | $6,353–$15,100 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $11,413 | $12,879 | $14,633 | $6,176–$19,546 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $6,820 | $8,263 | $10,352 | $4,541–$19,489 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $7,370 | $8,603 | $11,595 | $4,658–$33,011 |
| New York City | 9 | $12,040 | $12,366 | $18,115 | $5,768–$19,768 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 33 | $5,793 | $7,572 | $12,434 | $4,002–$22,723 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $7,770 | $8,225 | $8,447 | $6,686–$11,686 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 56 | $8,326 | $9,701 | $12,081 | $3,446–$17,300 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 24 | $4,903 | $6,328 | $8,101 | $3,735–$12,555 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $11,866 | $13,154 | $13,816 | $8,081–$17,252 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 60 | $7,897 | $10,000 | $12,342 | $4,672–$18,403 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $11,322 | $12,200 | $14,470 | $10,636–$19,546 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $10,686 | $11,366 | $13,330 | $10,686–$14,712 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $8,534 | $8,972 | $10,088 | $6,944–$12,014 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $14,393 | $15,498 | $16,358 | $13,017–$17,166 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $7,036 | $8,385 | $9,408 | $5,718–$9,902 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $9,521 | $11,535 | $12,910 | $6,885–$13,902 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $7,420 | $12,635 | $14,192 | $6,699–$15,572 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $7,928 | $8,680 | $9,405 | $7,854–$11,929 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $11,840 | $11,840 | $11,840 | $11,722–$11,840 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $6,560–$26,426 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $8,271 | $9,186 | $10,736 | $8,032–$11,635 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $8,194–$12,158 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $14,227 | $14,383 | $15,086 | $12,896–$18,433 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $11,928 | $13,113 | $17,465 | $4,001–$19,456 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $7,062–$10,442 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $9,558 | $9,558 | $9,558 | $3,281–$11,144 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $12,650 | $13,082 | $13,253 | $10,566–$14,239 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $5,483 | $6,558 | $9,006 | $4,345–$12,426 |
| Texas (statewide) | 90 | $7,256 | $8,108 | $11,751 | $3,188–$21,806 |
| Utah (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $11,840–$16,687 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $8,091–$17,885 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 31 | $9,108 | $12,297 | $13,536 | $6,108–$19,957 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $11,773 | $12,402 | $14,386 | $9,313–$27,109 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $9,440 | $12,689 | $13,080 | $5,883–$13,518 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $3,470 | $3,793 | $11,927 | $2,982–$15,463 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 50 | $10,006 | $12,254 | $13,354 | $5,872–$15,442 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $14,261–$14,261 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Bend Health System | Louisiana (statewide) | $2,601 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $2,776 | 0.7× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $2,828 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $2,982 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $3,089 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $3,188 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-09-14 |
| Mclaren Thumb Region | Michigan (statewide) | $3,251 | 0.7× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $3,281 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $3,407 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $3,408 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $3,419 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Mercy Health - Willard Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $3,446 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| William W Backus Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $22,618 | 4.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital | North Carolina (statewide) | $22,723 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Georgia (statewide) | $22,927 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-03-25 |
| St Peters Health | Montana (statewide) | $23,415 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| St Vincent'S Medical Center | Connecticut (statewide) | $24,821 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston MA | $25,234 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-03-27 |
| University Health System | San Antonio TX | $26,426 | 5.8× | 10 | 2025-10-14 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $27,109 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston MA | $27,554 | 5.0× | 4 | 2026-03-27 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $33,011 | 5.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $36,612 | 6.1× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $39,188 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
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 copd flare (hospital stay)?
Across 1610 hospitals in 83 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 190) is $15,360, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $11,688 to $21,321. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for copd flare (hospital stay)?
Medicare's national inpatient base rate for MS-DRG 190 is $8,060, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for copd flare (hospital stay)?
Lowest medians: Simpson General Hospital Cah ($4,484), Rivers Health ($4,892), Mcpherson Hospital Inc ($5,083). Highest: Mason District Hospital ($52,620), Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center ($50,782), Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center ($50,496). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.