DRG
KNEE PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITH CC
DRG Code: 486
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
147
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$15,837.78
Avg Total Payment ($)
$20,413.89
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$124,670.63
Number of Hospitals
11
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$11,121.75
25th Percentile
$12,551.82
Median
$14,833.00
75th Percentile
$18,904.45
Maximum
$21,512.25
Top 11 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital For Special Surgery | 19 | $19,616.47 |
| 2 | Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | 17 | $14,338.76 |
| 3 | Rush University Medical Center | 16 | $21,512.25 |
| 4 | Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | 14 | $14,496.43 |
| 5 | Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | 13 | $11,536.62 |
| 6 | Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | 12 | $11,121.75 |
| 7 | New England Baptist Hospital | 12 | $16,369.33 |
| 8 | Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | 11 | $14,833.00 |
| 9 | St Francis Hospital, Roslyn | 11 | $12,551.82 |
| 10 | Lehigh Valley Hospital | 11 | $15,953.18 |
| 11 | Medical City Plano | 11 | $18,904.45 |
Related Entities
Methodology
Data source: Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (DRG)
(dataset ID: inpatient-by-drg).
Vintage: 2023.
Downloaded: 2026-04-13.
Rows in source: 146,427.
Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service reports charges and payments for hospital inpatient stays by DRG (Diagnosis Related Group). Payment amounts reflect what Medicare actually paid, while covered charges are the hospital's list price before adjustments.