US Health Care Costs

California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus

1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 · (415) 600-6000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$31what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$105.0Mnet income, all sources
−15.1%margin on patient care alone
$7.8Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$17.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
274beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871286$106,804$31,888
Heart failure, with major complications 291127$70,495$21,968
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267108$204,002$67,143
Sepsis 87273$70,109$18,275
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26658$299,249$96,671
Lung infection, with major complications 17754$70,842$24,644
Kidney Transplant 65247$277,887$43,373
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43243$91,372$31,175
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85343$390,850$113,151
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37839$60,847$16,991
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27438$173,570$44,211
Heart attack, with major complications 28038$96,191$26,569
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69837$77,499$26,843
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Mcc 40536$262,204$92,177
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44136$122,211$32,683
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69936$41,701$16,529
Kidney failure, with major complications 68235$66,648$27,011
Stomach and digestive disorders 39234$57,129$13,878
Urinary tract infection 69034$39,105$13,097
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00332$872,463$333,431
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64032$61,575$20,257
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84732$53,333$19,384
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28630$178,135$40,040
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43530$95,626$29,910
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38929$49,363$13,672
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37728$81,893$30,913
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 65028$310,698$63,519
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06527$77,029$17,904
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21927$437,622$126,569
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc 40627$200,961$51,293
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60327$38,570$13,657
Heart stent 32226$159,245$26,437
Other digestive problems, with complications 39426$52,067$16,151
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30925$38,690$12,266
Bowel surgery, with complications 33025$160,519$42,801
Stroke, with major complications 06424$125,051$32,779
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32124$219,637$43,135
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32724$130,716$39,680
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44524$58,676$18,158
Liver Transplant with Mcc or Intestinal Transplant 00522$837,983$211,433
Pneumonia, with major complications 19322$82,493$22,465
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39322$112,597$32,642
Heart attack, with complications 28121$63,170$15,562
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31420$84,133$32,795
Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc 00119$1,968,090$595,126
Pneumonia, with complications 19419$56,204$13,560
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20819$131,711$39,654
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39119$120,238$27,312
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44219$50,077$21,549
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$58,586$15,565
Respiratory failure 18918$80,122$21,052
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27018$399,325$101,454
Fainting 31218$63,948$15,503
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 43318$39,663$16,920
Anemia and blood disorders 81218$44,184$15,761
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30817$82,530$22,004
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16416$184,616$44,761
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45416$285,422$84,707
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25215$194,202$58,397
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37415$118,934$35,055
Diabetes, with complications 63815$40,606$13,586
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68915$87,156$17,843
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91715$58,446$22,698
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91915$76,642$28,430
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02514$176,531$71,695
Seizures 10114$69,607$16,485
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18014$145,933$35,571
Irregular heartbeat 31014$36,701$9,736
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31514$54,855$18,006
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37214$48,445$16,217
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43914$62,248$15,248
Complications of Treatment with Cc 92014$53,813$17,688
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23513$298,484$81,929
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24313$128,645$34,061
Heart catheterization 28713$94,931$20,399
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81113$80,837$23,063
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$349,451$100,790
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$259,982$77,861
Lung infection, with complications 17812$49,840$14,786
COPD, with major complications 19012$56,941$16,552
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27312$225,837$53,827
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41812$109,663$26,066
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Cc 43612$59,654$18,731
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44412$109,954$28,827
Kidney failure, with complications 68312$48,021$14,522
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 84012$112,007$44,443
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$179,789$50,878
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26411$109,124$48,238
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32611$438,475$116,985
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$392,804$116,120
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45511$229,751$74,603
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64111$56,393$14,535
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66011$126,203$24,737
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Mcc 84611$112,286$42,063
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$48,036$14,344
Other O.r. Procedures for Injuries with Mcc 90711$189,939$81,502

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