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How much does COPD flare cost?

A hospital stay for a COPD exacerbation. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Hospital stay
$8,060
Medicare 2026, national

A hospital stay for a COPD exacerbation.

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By state

StateHospital stay
Alabama$6,743–$7,460
Alaska$8,826
Arizona$8,455
Arkansas$7,145–$7,624
California$10,352–$11,943
Colorado$8,349–$8,451
Connecticut$9,597
Delaware$8,341–$8,873
District of Columbia$7,707–$9,446
Florida$8,257
Georgia$6,863–$8,214
Hawaii$9,446
Idaho$7,783–$7,968
Illinois$8,495
Indiana$8,377–$8,653
Iowa$7,564–$8,075
Kansas$7,221–$7,444
Kentucky$7,374–$7,731
Louisiana$7,104–$7,415
Maine$7,749–$8,068
Maryland$7,374–$8,435
Massachusetts$9,594
Michigan$7,853–$7,884
Minnesota$8,151–$8,593
Mississippi$6,746–$7,277
Missouri$7,896
Montana$8,060
Nebraska$8,206
Nevada$8,354
New Hampshire$8,461
New Jersey$8,959–$9,504
New Mexico$7,800–$8,163
New York$10,025
North Carolina$7,519–$7,985
North Dakota$8,060
Ohio$7,439–$7,819
Oklahoma$7,568–$7,624
Oregon$8,841–$9,734
Pennsylvania$7,669–$8,405
Rhode Island$8,952
South Carolina$7,307–$7,675
South Dakota$8,060
Tennessee$7,119–$7,731
Texas$7,920
Utah$7,985
Vermont$7,822–$8,130
Virginia$7,682–$8,173
Washington$8,866–$9,323
West Virginia$7,547–$8,173
Wisconsin$7,647–$8,284
Wyoming$8,060

Questions

How much does COPD flare cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for COPD flare is $8,060 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Is this what I will pay?

These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.