DRG
KNEE PROCEDURES WITHOUT PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITHOUT CC/MCC
DRG Code: 489
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
146
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$8,855.29
Avg Total Payment ($)
$11,436.74
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$47,151.64
Number of Hospitals
10
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$6,333.00
25th Percentile
$6,796.73
Median
$7,968.15
75th Percentile
$9,845.22
Maximum
$13,018.55
Top 10 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital For Special Surgery | 27 | $11,063.70 |
| 2 | Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | 18 | $9,845.22 |
| 3 | St George Regional Hospital | 15 | $8,515.00 |
| 4 | Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital | 14 | $6,333.00 |
| 5 | Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | 13 | $7,199.08 |
| 6 | Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp | 13 | $7,421.31 |
| 7 | Mcbride Orthopedic Hospital | 12 | $6,599.67 |
| 8 | Spartanburg Medical Center | 12 | $9,443.58 |
| 9 | Rush University Medical Center | 11 | $13,018.55 |
| 10 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | 11 | $6,796.73 |
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.