US Health Care Costs

Keck Hospital of Usc

1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · (323) 442-8656

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherNo emergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$28what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$28.2Mnet income, all sources
−12.0%margin on patient care alone
$5.3Mcost of charity care (0.4% of costs)
$3.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
326beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 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
Hip or knee replacement 47091$142,037$26,231
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21971$647,998$136,689
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26769$214,150$61,299
Bowel surgery, with complications 33066$155,489$36,487
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45465$312,453$81,978
Major Bladder Procedures with Cc 65464$210,580$38,837
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27461$122,054$40,390
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc 65759$143,124$27,549
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69958$66,179$16,874
Sepsis, with major complications 87152$173,762$37,233
Major Male Pelvic Procedures with Cc/Mcc 70751$119,430$28,154
Heart failure, with major complications 29150$103,201$24,963
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00348$1,777,352$450,877
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 21642$827,375$195,877
Kidney Transplant 65241$294,112$40,781
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48340$124,540$33,239
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02539$291,394$61,507
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43237$225,645$46,753
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44137$128,518$32,888
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46736$260,159$44,660
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25235$273,924$59,026
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47235$176,969$44,235
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69834$97,120$25,377
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44233$68,500$16,720
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28632$268,594$61,458
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16431$144,817$34,605
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26930$311,315$63,991
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31430$162,963$38,046
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32730$175,615$37,877
Stroke, with major complications 06429$156,340$34,143
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66029$125,097$21,077
Complications of Treatment with Cc 92029$49,977$17,129
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc 26827$556,603$118,658
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26626$527,151$118,999
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32626$332,921$99,886
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91926$124,761$32,008
Seizures 10125$70,832$16,438
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98125$387,693$84,411
Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Cc 01224$333,163$69,340
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16324$295,733$76,025
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37824$64,522$17,834
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$52,186$13,574
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02723$159,826$32,652
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22023$401,122$83,798
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25323$174,207$39,893
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27023$436,190$93,060
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33123$81,297$23,959
Other Male Reproductive System O.r. Procedures Except Malignancy with Cc/Mcc 71723$115,176$24,777
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02322$473,301$109,542
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Mcc 40522$389,787$84,687
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43522$126,661$32,858
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32921$408,209$102,325
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46021$253,347$47,802
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Cc 67421$121,023$34,950
Urinary tract infection 69021$44,586$12,779
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23520$442,657$94,765
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29920$150,905$36,562
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc 40620$208,156$41,922
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48120$132,884$29,754
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51920$143,382$28,593
Heart catheterization 28718$101,628$21,610
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive 45718$383,285$83,951
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Mcc 65618$215,373$46,244
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98218$146,678$36,410
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32117$201,198$40,614
Other digestive problems, with complications 39417$120,371$23,468
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 86217$186,672$44,016
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 16616$207,140$56,431
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37716$124,200$30,539
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64116$51,883$13,377
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc 85616$371,438$85,710
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85716$168,355$37,383
Pneumonia, with major complications 19315$90,614$20,684
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis with Cc 33615$155,352$31,845
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D 46415$206,678$49,403
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64015$99,363$28,102
Kidney failure, with major complications 68215$80,054$24,451
Kidney failure, with complications 68315$56,951$16,991
Major Male Pelvic Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 70815$100,451$20,763
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.r. Procedur 82715$193,049$38,436
Liver Transplant with Mcc or Intestinal Transplant 00514$951,868$184,841
Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Mcc 01114$521,869$96,654
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Cc 16714$92,231$26,134
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Mcc 20514$153,798$31,423
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27114$212,086$50,543
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 40214$255,301$59,918
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46814$200,790$34,483
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05713$56,915$20,558
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses Without Mcc 20613$87,862$19,426
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30913$36,453$12,480
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Mcc 32313$271,955$55,695
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 43313$58,809$17,626
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc 45313$598,144$140,756
Other O.r. Procedures for Injuries with Cc 90813$148,220$30,343
Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc 00112$1,962,010$470,041
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31512$73,847$17,103
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39112$109,068$25,365
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39312$85,084$26,797
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45512$195,745$59,146
Back problems (no surgery) 55212$57,297$15,469
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60312$51,170$16,278
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis Without Mcc 65112$313,683$46,598
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85312$468,937$105,470
Major Head and Neck Procedures with Cc 14111$198,604$38,914
Lung infection, with major complications 17711$174,089$29,336
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$63,958$16,943
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37411$154,104$39,521
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37511$89,566$21,486
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 47811$171,211$35,082
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 65011$331,820$61,436

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