CMS releases data for COVID-19 hospitalization payments.

Source: Healthleaders

CMS released data for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the first half of 2020, highlighting total Medicare payment for fee-for-service hospitalizations, discharge statuses, and average length of stay.

The total Medicare payment for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations was $1.9 billion through May 16, according to CMS.

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The average Medicare payment per fee-for-service was $23,094.