US Health Care Costs

Saint John's Health Center

2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · (310) 829-5511

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

The money

$24what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$49.7Mnet income, all sources
−19.6%margin on patient care alone
$4.1Mcost of charity care (0.9% of costs)
$7.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
228beds

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 871598$100,141$19,774
Hip or knee replacement 470505$77,201$18,077
Heart failure, with major complications 291152$59,471$12,342
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274121$109,469$30,766
Lung infection, with major complications 177107$88,689$16,835
Sepsis 87288$52,573$10,112
Pneumonia, with major complications 19387$68,053$12,833
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69881$68,296$15,491
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85368$226,643$50,188
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06557$54,837$11,432
Heart attack, with major complications 28052$76,613$15,630
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68951$63,663$11,421
Urinary tract infection 69050$40,041$7,831
Stroke, with major complications 06449$106,886$18,756
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37849$54,940$9,875
Stomach and digestive disorders 39249$41,515$7,742
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46047$122,452$35,052
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48143$94,868$19,800
Respiratory failure 18941$57,206$11,997
Kidney failure, with major complications 68238$72,185$14,743
Kidney failure, with complications 68338$47,927$8,689
Bowel surgery, with complications 33037$111,067$21,968
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52237$108,839$19,706
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60337$41,670$9,236
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26735$198,192$45,861
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30935$38,280$7,354
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51934$74,641$18,058
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64034$70,497$13,694
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48333$89,748$23,791
Fainting 31232$47,108$8,493
Back problems (no surgery) 55232$46,332$9,141
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32931$268,502$60,671
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87030$324,590$70,406
Heart attack, with complications 28129$48,899$8,935
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46729$124,214$31,775
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64129$43,572$8,609
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30827$57,478$13,141
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38927$42,611$8,068
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$79,678$16,650
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02524$207,090$41,156
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51723$58,913$14,169
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53623$43,324$7,303
COPD, with major complications 19021$76,190$13,872
Heart stent 32221$85,220$18,098
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Mcc or Disc Device or Neurostimulator 51821$108,070$31,224
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45420$247,934$58,205
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47220$114,372$28,336
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51620$69,715$17,679
Pneumonia, with complications 19419$45,611$8,214
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45519$149,838$43,754
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31418$95,485$23,236
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56318$41,217$8,722
Anemia and blood disorders 81217$53,843$9,753
Lung infection, with complications 17816$63,587$9,773
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46816$98,189$25,334
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09215$40,313$10,459
Heart catheterization 28715$49,393$10,556
Irregular heartbeat 31015$30,779$5,962
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$79,862$15,962
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 47315$107,874$26,308
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 52015$59,712$13,739
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02314$256,415$57,834
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05414$76,943$12,564
Seizures with Mcc 10014$99,903$20,445
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39114$66,943$13,405
Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 45114$120,024$30,575
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$123,378$26,010
Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with Cc/Mcc 61414$102,320$23,072
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$39,318$8,561
Major Male Pelvic Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 70814$117,772$16,563
Coagulation Disorders 81314$80,178$15,130
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02713$123,946$32,131
Seizures 10113$56,945$8,872
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17513$68,856$12,704
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18013$78,032$16,209
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32113$182,582$36,380
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37213$41,883$10,618
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38813$56,049$13,562
Major Male Pelvic Procedures with Cc/Mcc 70713$133,559$18,681
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 86213$102,298$18,451
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$51,175$15,237
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91913$93,375$19,994
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00412$728,997$164,357
Spinal Procedures with Cc or Spinal Neurostimulators 02912$119,206$33,594
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$41,355$6,802
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24212$100,979$29,122
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24312$71,273$21,847
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27312$149,993$39,493
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31512$33,763$9,417
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33112$89,419$15,767
Other digestive problems, with complications 39412$43,180$9,201
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64312$88,325$18,384
Pleural Effusion with Mcc 18611$87,698$17,051
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20211$49,704$9,414
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$43,234$7,072
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32711$106,047$22,267
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46911$102,782$29,171
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55111$69,509$15,312
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85411$119,736$23,085
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc 86311$44,380$9,519

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