US Health Care Costs

Providence St. Jude Medical Center

101 E Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835 · (714) 992-3000

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

The money

$22what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$43.3Mnet income, all sources
−44.3%margin on patient care alone
$11.2Mcost of charity care (1.4% of costs)
$8.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
290beds

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 871712$89,902$18,488
Heart failure, with major complications 291155$57,222$12,730
Lung infection, with major complications 177136$78,918$15,674
Sepsis 872124$50,523$10,210
Pneumonia, with major complications 193109$70,826$14,155
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69890$67,029$15,084
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85386$195,606$45,858
Stroke, with major complications 06482$106,309$18,866
Respiratory failure 18971$59,847$12,355
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06566$73,290$10,137
Kidney failure, with complications 68351$42,888$9,108
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48149$77,685$19,093
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37747$75,970$16,644
Kidney failure, with major complications 68247$54,511$15,650
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68944$60,200$11,334
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02543$216,904$43,204
Heart attack, with major complications 28043$63,496$15,645
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64040$61,068$13,474
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87038$331,491$65,344
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37836$55,251$9,885
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60334$41,063$8,650
Urinary tract infection 69034$43,734$10,815
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52231$81,723$20,948
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30930$38,006$7,617
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20829$127,627$25,899
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30829$56,170$11,991
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39328$87,237$18,487
Stomach and digestive disorders 39227$44,345$8,035
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$56,285$9,279
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32122$116,483$28,385
Bowel surgery, with complications 33022$101,917$24,106
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38921$46,221$8,019
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67320$120,350$36,862
Coagulation Disorders 81320$72,456$15,356
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02319$261,191$63,982
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit 06219$104,591$18,068
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 22819$205,111$50,227
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26619$240,092$62,373
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64319$51,275$14,849
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18018$92,700$17,564
Heart stent 32218$70,840$18,321
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44118$90,254$17,697
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31417$75,373$22,347
Seizures with Mcc 10016$89,849$18,536
Fainting 31216$41,054$8,758
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37416$111,353$17,688
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38816$61,686$14,406
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$55,683$12,724
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45416$181,305$72,146
Diabetes, with major complications 63716$66,767$13,379
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64116$44,048$8,317
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07015$54,952$16,963
Seizures 10115$54,618$8,928
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$53,601$10,155
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46015$135,456$36,823
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52115$138,615$27,054
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05414$100,920$15,483
Heart attack, with complications 28114$46,781$9,048
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32914$188,409$45,589
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43514$75,141$17,491
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45514$165,114$55,981
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$102,834$26,494
Diabetes, with complications 63814$44,315$9,915
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85414$91,293$15,307
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17513$77,016$13,598
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22913$151,424$34,261
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33113$75,035$18,938
Hip or knee replacement 47013$68,610$20,222
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$37,707$8,213
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$62,275$14,582
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$36,269$9,731
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27012$274,742$57,601
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28612$101,675$29,926
Heart catheterization 28712$51,985$11,847
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43212$129,796$21,250
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$97,079$14,948
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06911$52,712$8,128
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09111$110,479$16,963
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$50,430$10,563
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37111$95,517$17,653
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44411$93,757$16,217

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