US Health Care Costs

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center

24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 · (949) 837-4500

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

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$19.4Mnet income, all sources
−6.8%margin on patient care alone
$4.1Mcost of charity care (1.1% of costs)
$7.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
248beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. 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 871238$142,850$18,063
Heart failure, with major complications 291137$95,834$12,130
Sepsis 87268$79,591$10,585
Lung infection, with major complications 17767$119,831$14,896
Respiratory failure 18943$98,340$12,291
Urinary tract infection 69041$60,544$8,080
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37839$73,505$9,788
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69839$81,850$15,074
Pneumonia, with major complications 19337$118,674$13,723
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37737$127,834$17,816
Stomach and digestive disorders 39237$70,566$7,587
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48133$111,901$19,466
Kidney failure, with complications 68330$67,497$8,332
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06529$85,660$10,348
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27429$117,726$30,038
Kidney failure, with major complications 68229$109,805$13,529
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68928$61,721$10,804
COPD, with major complications 19027$121,916$10,177
Heart attack, with major complications 28027$164,127$16,771
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60327$52,499$8,315
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85327$296,341$48,844
Stroke, with major complications 06424$145,626$17,468
Heart stent 32224$127,347$20,490
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26721$199,255$45,392
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30921$75,724$7,662
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30820$82,153$11,437
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$75,160$9,820
Lung infection, with complications 17818$80,358$9,047
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16317$302,103$43,328
Fainting 31216$74,748$8,324
Seizures with Mcc 10015$216,917$20,156
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52215$121,087$19,443
Pneumonia, with complications 19414$75,052$7,944
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32114$227,562$28,071
Bowel surgery, with complications 33014$200,656$22,225
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37214$59,789$11,887
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38914$83,851$7,694
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64014$92,017$12,508
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$59,862$9,944
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16413$152,339$24,956
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20213$94,497$9,202
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$85,731$12,119
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39313$83,803$15,366
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46013$178,645$37,409
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48213$86,585$14,967
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$542,517$78,848
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25212$141,719$31,482
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$55,902$7,673
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06611$68,125$6,887
Heart attack, with complications 28111$71,348$8,650
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64111$48,938$8,464

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