Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 040: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with mcc
$503,250typical hospital bill
$72,928typical amount paid
$69,476–$76,380range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $503,250 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 12 | $417,663 | $69,476 | – | – | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 18 | $588,837 | $76,380 | – | Not in dollars (16 plans) | |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | – | – | – | – | $87,755$52,194–$106,240 · 4 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.