Pneumothorax with Cc in California
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$105,959typical hospital bill
$12,019typical amount paid
$10,515–$19,012range paid across 8 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,959 for this stay in 2024, about 8.8 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | 12 | $111,377 | $10,515 | – | – | |
| Enloe Health | Chico | 11 | $100,541 | $10,522 | – | – | |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | Roseville | 17 | $95,120 | $11,447 | – | – | |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | 11 | $49,328 | $11,723 | – | $25,765$15,307–$31,192 · 4 plans | |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage | 15 | $60,566 | $12,315 | – | – | |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | 13 | $136,675 | $12,605 | – | – | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 12 | $246,860 | $14,518 | – | – | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 13 | $165,157 | $19,012 | – | Not in dollars (16 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.