US Health Care Costs

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · (925) 939-3000

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

The money

$15what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$87.3Mnet income, all sources
−2.0%margin on patient care alone
$5.3Mcost of charity care (0.6% of costs)
$19.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
335beds

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 871522$217,186$24,335
Heart failure, with major complications 291282$147,957$15,320
Hip or knee replacement 470244$200,134$21,619
Lung infection, with major complications 177169$185,207$19,122
Sepsis 872126$100,525$12,269
Pneumonia, with major complications 193118$160,429$15,009
Kidney failure, with complications 683113$92,956$10,172
Back problems (no surgery) 552111$96,787$10,536
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378106$105,527$11,370
Stroke, with major complications 06494$215,979$26,028
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69893$223,711$23,527
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60387$81,226$9,910
Urinary tract infection 69082$87,824$8,640
Respiratory failure 18981$153,928$15,260
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48380$211,787$29,210
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64080$150,548$16,822
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06578$133,800$13,174
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48177$213,350$22,768
Stomach and digestive disorders 39275$89,248$9,273
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85374$561,842$76,248
Kidney failure, with major complications 68270$150,874$16,265
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68970$111,867$12,446
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64166$84,411$8,515
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02555$615,698$93,835
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37751$244,814$22,751
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30950$93,456$8,675
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52248$212,764$22,194
Lung infection, with complications 17847$134,423$12,235
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38946$73,608$8,900
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02343$543,074$85,820
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30843$147,254$13,917
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69942$105,696$10,623
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87040$606,650$85,678
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46737$358,240$41,457
Other digestive problems, with complications 39436$119,317$11,102
Fainting 31235$113,543$9,619
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31435$204,139$22,625
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08634$118,099$18,654
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32933$674,852$87,652
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39133$131,126$15,344
Seizures 10132$108,379$10,276
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51930$215,922$22,511
COPD, with major complications 19029$124,377$14,718
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20729$694,284$93,096
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53629$86,483$8,761
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 02628$481,830$43,554
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05728$123,248$14,381
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37226$124,486$12,872
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48026$347,388$38,055
Anemia and blood disorders 81226$95,528$10,066
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94826$90,664$8,700
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24325$212,665$24,960
Heart attack, with major complications 28025$155,588$15,162
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39325$215,030$19,314
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08324$155,474$18,462
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17524$118,742$20,533
Pneumonia, with complications 19424$92,822$10,235
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20224$128,021$11,991
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43524$194,701$24,788
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56324$99,075$11,135
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20823$316,080$35,485
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30022$87,081$12,910
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55122$176,574$20,589
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64422$105,870$12,629
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84722$224,445$14,221
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09221$104,236$11,029
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 19621$208,333$20,721
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44121$148,129$18,715
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06620$89,718$7,693
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06920$119,408$8,906
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37420$281,501$27,959
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45520$469,438$52,965
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47220$288,904$30,600
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48220$160,012$17,189
Cellulitis with Mcc 60220$120,153$15,105
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98120$753,399$97,864
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05419$186,828$18,061
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 16619$381,526$56,328
High blood pressure 30519$96,432$8,525
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38819$211,188$20,068
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49319$328,510$30,451
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 52019$203,345$15,798
Diabetes, with major complications 63719$216,641$22,216
Seizures with Mcc 10018$179,966$25,493
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16418$242,748$28,399
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18018$181,838$18,893
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44518$120,198$16,406
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54318$137,587$11,134
Coagulation Disorders 81318$189,249$20,861
Delirium and other mental confusion 88418$119,310$17,609
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16317$564,143$72,505
Renal Failure Without Cc/Mcc 68417$66,383$6,693
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91717$166,985$19,365
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91917$210,547$22,076
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit 06216$306,544$22,836
Bowel surgery, with complications 33016$312,968$27,480
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37516$110,230$13,049
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc 41916$196,323$17,299
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45416$643,675$80,638
Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with Cc 58016$203,496$25,063
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60516$92,482$10,148
Dysequilibrium 14915$88,445$8,305
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Cc 16715$194,801$24,352
Heart attack, with complications 28115$103,811$10,035
Irregular heartbeat 31015$78,972$7,666
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41815$215,402$18,032
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44415$173,276$18,128
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67315$501,832$63,447
Pelvic Evisceration, Radical Hysterectomy and Radical Vulvectomy with Cc/Mcc 73415$253,605$23,432
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with Cc/Mcc 74215$174,276$19,677
Psychoses 88515$270,266$32,688
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 02414$380,408$51,483
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05614$141,256$30,162
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07114$132,433$10,926
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07414$102,787$11,394
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08214$306,826$29,116
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09114$140,013$23,174
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$366,674$48,973
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46014$443,164$41,542
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 47314$217,396$26,507
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51614$154,389$27,146
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80914$108,306$13,182
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 08513$284,785$24,058
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour Without Cc/Mcc 08713$77,569$12,189
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16513$197,555$26,076
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41713$328,545$30,681
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Mcc 46613$541,748$64,999
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64313$150,876$17,232
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85413$280,284$22,595
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07012$137,689$16,793
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 18312$120,832$17,330
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29212$128,597$9,506
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37112$236,723$18,605
Complications of Treatment with Cc 92012$86,715$14,255
Other Multiple Significant Trauma with Cc 96412$156,070$29,101
Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with Mcc 02011$805,556$149,003
Pleural Effusion with Mcc 18611$178,980$16,496
Chest pain 31311$93,156$8,055
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32611$320,760$68,444
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis with Cc 33611$191,934$22,090
Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Cc 38611$90,708$12,630
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44211$89,699$22,116
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc 49411$211,085$20,575
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Without Cc/Mcc 74311$161,609$12,930
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81111$134,337$15,428
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc 86311$115,308$11,204
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98211$182,370$24,470

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