DRG
LOCAL EXCISION AND REMOVAL OF INTERNAL FIXATION DEVICES EXCEPT HIP AND FEMUR WITH CC
DRG Code: 496
Key Metrics
Total Discharges
91
Avg Medicare Payment ($)
$19,451.68
Avg Total Payment ($)
$24,617.89
Avg Covered Charge ($)
$108,782.51
Number of Hospitals
6
Payment Range (Avg Medicare Payment)
Minimum
$14,104.00
25th Percentile
$14,450.09
Median
$16,788.19
75th Percentile
$21,028.00
Maximum
$30,103.47
Top 6 Hospitals by Discharges
| Rank | Hospital | Discharges | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | 23 | $21,028.00 |
| 2 | Cleveland Clinic | 16 | $17,166.44 |
| 3 | Stanford Health Care | 15 | $30,103.47 |
| 4 | Sherman Oaks Hospital | 15 | $16,409.93 |
| 5 | Christianacare | 11 | $14,450.09 |
| 6 | Hospital For Special Surgery | 11 | $14,104.00 |
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.