Total Charges for All Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients May Reach Up to $1.4 Trillion, FAIR Health Study Finds
FAIR Health estimated the costs of COVID-19 medical care based on proxy codes used by providers.
- FAIR Health estimated the costs of COVID-19 medical care based on proxy codes used by providers.
- The total average charges per patient range from $74,310 for DRG 193 to $42,486 for DRG 195.
- Total costs for all hospitalized COVID-19 patients vary on the basis of which DRG code is used.
- FAIR Health has helped put a price tag on medical services to care for these patients based on the best available projections using real-world data."