DRG 184 · Respiratory

Major Chest Injury (with complications)

A serious injury to the chest, such as multiple broken ribs or a bruised lung. Hospital care focuses on pain control, breathing support, and monitoring for internal injuries.

National avg charge
$38,170
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,959
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
480
have published MRF data
Lowest $3,153 Highest $167,983

Compare Major Chest Injury cost by state

31 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

AL Alabama
9 hospitals avg $29,206
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AK Alaska
5 hospitals avg $43,884
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AR Arkansas
6 hospitals avg $39,358
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CA California
42 hospitals avg $59,413
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CT Connecticut
13 hospitals avg $40,961
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FL Florida
9 hospitals avg $51,950
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GA Georgia
22 hospitals avg $42,593
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ID Idaho
13 hospitals avg $20,361
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IL Illinois
18 hospitals avg $44,410
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IN Indiana
21 hospitals avg $21,997
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IA Iowa
27 hospitals avg $24,940
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KS Kansas
13 hospitals avg $35,685
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KY Kentucky
11 hospitals avg $29,978
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LA Louisiana
20 hospitals avg $62,188
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MA Massachusetts
13 hospitals avg $37,225
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MI Michigan
18 hospitals avg $38,770
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MN Minnesota
5 hospitals avg $23,364
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MS Mississippi
5 hospitals avg $27,174
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MO Missouri
7 hospitals avg $39,632
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NE Nebraska
7 hospitals avg $23,170
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NM New Mexico
7 hospitals avg $41,107
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NY New York
27 hospitals avg $34,761
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NC North Carolina
21 hospitals avg $34,417
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OK Oklahoma
7 hospitals avg $13,176
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OR Oregon
12 hospitals avg $27,052
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PA Pennsylvania
19 hospitals avg $53,604
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SD South Dakota
7 hospitals avg $26,672
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TN Tennessee
14 hospitals avg $37,474
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TX Texas
18 hospitals avg $43,645
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VA Virginia
14 hospitals avg $36,057
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WA Washington
6 hospitals avg $18,225
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What is major chest injury?

A serious injury to the chest, such as multiple broken ribs or a bruised lung. Hospital care focuses on pain control, breathing support, and monitoring for internal injuries.

Major Chest Injury is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 184 (with complications), classified within the Respiratory diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-07-19.

Lowest published prices for Major Chest Injury nationally

Top 100 by published price · 565 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Purcell Municipal Hospital Purcell, OK OK $3,153 $1,892
Glenn Medical Center Willows, CA CA $3,178 $1,907
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center Bandon, OR OR $3,355 $3,355
Community Memorial Healthcare Marysville, KS KS $4,469 $4,469
Winnmed Decorah, IA IA $4,511 $3,158
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $5,135
Waverly Health Center Waverly, IA IA $5,613 $2,919
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $5,894
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $5,958 $4,767
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $6,164 $6,164
Jefferson County Health Center Fairfield, IA IA $6,285 $3,771
Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY NY $6,533 $5,232
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $6,533 $5,232
Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY NY $6,533 $5,232
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY NY $6,533 $5,232
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $6,655 $2,662
Mesa View Regional Hospital Mesquite, NV NV $6,832 $4,099
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $6,940 $3,470
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $7,030 $3,866
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA $7,030 $5,624
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA $7,030 $4,921
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS $7,030 $4,921
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $7,030 $7,030
Mitchell County Regional Health Center Osage, IA IA $7,096 $6,386
Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL IL $7,170 $3,585
Putnam County Hospital Greencastle, IN IN $7,297 $6,202
Mizell Memorial Hospital Opp, AL AL $8,230 $7,407
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital doctor Seneca, KS KS $8,293 $7,463
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center Okmulgee, OK OK $8,371 $5,022
Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare Tulsa, OK OK $8,371 $5,022
Creek Nation Community Hospital Okemah, OK OK $8,371 $5,022
Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS) Orange City, IA IA $8,486 $6,789
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $8,692 $8,692
Myrtue Medical Center Harlan, IA IA $8,728 $5,062
Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville, AR AR $8,861 $4,431
Pineville Community Health Center Pineville, KY KY $8,944 $8,944
Livingston HealthCare Livingston, MT MT $9,141 $8,684
Steele Memorial Medical Center Salmon, ID ID $9,497 $7,123
Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN IN $9,663 $7,730
Lake Chelan Health Hospital Chelan, WA WA $9,894 $9,894
Rooks County Health Center Plainville, KS KS $9,955 $7,466
Huron Regional Medical Center Huron, SD SD $10,066 $6,039
Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID ID $10,434 $8,347
Memorial Health Care Systems Seward, NE NE $10,575 $10,575
South Central Reg Medical Center Laurel, MS MS $10,715 $4,500
Daviess Community Hospital (Acute Care) Washington, IN IN $10,788 $7,552
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Sulphur, LA LA $10,962 $8,222
Scenic Mountain Medical Center Big Spring, TX TX $11,019 $2,204
Big Bend Regional Medical Center Alpine, TX TX $11,019 $2,204
Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman, WA WA $11,309 $9,613
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion Clarion, IA IA $11,337 $6,802
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee, CA CA $11,464 $11,464
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK $11,509 $6,906
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA CA $11,734 $2,934
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA CA $11,734 $2,934
Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA CA $11,734 $2,934
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Encinitas, CA CA $11,734 $2,934
Gunnison Valley Health Hospital Gunnison, CO CO $11,766 $10,001
Bibb Medical Center Centreville, AL AL $12,614 $12,614
Perham Health Perham, MN MN $12,628 $8,208
Central Montana Medical Center Lewistown, MT MT $12,711 $10,805
Southeast Georgia Health System-Brunswick Campus Brunswick, GA GA $13,060
Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden Campus Saint Marys, GA GA $13,060
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Salida, CO CO $13,345 $11,343
Tomah Memorial Hospital Tomah, WI WI $13,542 $7,787
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY NY $14,031 $9,120
Girard Medical Center Girard, KS KS $14,054 $8,432
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Globe, AZ AZ $14,180 $14,180
Holland Hospital Holland, MI MI $14,222 $8,533
Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA PA $14,362 $8,251
Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley, PA PA $14,362 $8,251
Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend, WA WA $14,503 $11,602
Gritman Medical Center Moscow, ID ID $14,817 $12,594
St. Clair Hospital Pittsburgh, PA PA $14,832 $7,718
Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege, NE NE $15,031 $13,528
South Sunflower County Hospital Indianola, MS MS $15,036
Adventist Health Portland Portland, OR OR $15,582 $4,986
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $15,962 $15,962
Prairie Lakes Hospital Watertown, SD SD $16,039
St. John's Health Jackson, WY WY $16,476 $16,476
Niobrara County Hospital District Lusk, WY WY $16,476 $16,476
St Peters Health Helena, MT MT $16,541 $10,752
St. Peter's Hospital Albany, NY NY $16,541 $10,752
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York Troy, NY NY $16,541 $10,752
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Sunnyview Hospital Schenectady, NY NY $16,541 $10,752
Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus Albany, OR OR $16,541 $10,752
Boone County Hospital Boone, IA IA $16,585 $13,268
William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS KS $16,641 $16,641
Lower Umpqua Hospital Reedsport, OR OR $16,869 $9,109
Kittitas Valley Healthcare Ellensburg, WA WA $17,124 $14,556
Lakewood Health System Staples, MN MN $17,220 $10,676
Benewah Community Hospital Saint Maries, ID ID $17,274 $15,547
Dlp Swain County Hospital Llc Bryson City, NC NC $17,649 $7,060
Memorial Hospital Abilene, KS KS $17,884 $17,884
Montrose Regional Health Montrose, CO CO $18,646 $13,984
Mangum Regional Medical Center Mangum, OK OK $18,958
MHP Major Hospital Shelbyville, IN IN $19,435 $6,219
Saline Memorial Hospital (Acute Care) Benton, AR AR $19,903 $5,971
University Health System, Inc Knoxville, TN TN $19,903 $5,971
UK St. Claire Morehead, KY KY $20,025 $15,019