US Health Care Costs

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center

450 East Romie Lane, Salinas, CA 93901 · (831) 757-4333

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

The money

$15what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$94.2Mnet income, all sources
12.2%margin on patient care alone
$3.4Mcost of charity care (0.6% of costs)
$24.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
192beds

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 871367$170,563$23,975
Heart failure, with major complications 291219$115,683$16,237
Sepsis 872112$93,566$12,404
Pneumonia, with major complications 19392$114,336$15,212
Urinary tract infection 69078$74,766$9,542
Lung infection, with major complications 17775$155,239$18,936
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64171$72,757$9,248
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27467$159,142$37,653
Stomach and digestive disorders 39264$77,267$9,828
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64063$114,972$16,219
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06561$110,723$11,863
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37860$96,036$14,108
Respiratory failure 18957$117,431$14,514
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85356$453,640$69,443
Kidney failure, with complications 68355$76,984$10,580
Fainting 31251$84,157$10,563
COPD, with major complications 19050$109,968$13,200
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68950$87,605$13,635
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26747$243,039$56,299
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60347$72,408$10,335
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07144$86,348$12,187
Heart attack, with major complications 28043$134,239$19,678
Heart stent 32242$238,561$24,595
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69841$120,549$18,604
Stroke, with major complications 06439$163,341$22,397
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30834$97,947$14,172
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37733$138,083$20,597
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06932$87,430$9,531
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26631$268,159$70,027
Back problems (no surgery) 55231$83,634$11,262
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38930$75,756$9,505
Kidney failure, with major complications 68230$132,669$18,690
Pneumonia, with complications 19428$82,859$9,591
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30928$65,707$8,896
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09227$119,588$17,017
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23626$415,780$47,610
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39126$104,507$15,123
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32124$374,616$37,272
Chest pain 31323$75,775$9,846
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25222$360,808$48,843
Seizures 10121$88,846$10,716
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61721$186,169$23,602
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24220$287,869$39,258
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24320$226,909$26,377
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43920$94,852$10,184
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52220$175,709$24,303
Diabetes, with complications 63820$84,555$10,397
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19119$89,433$10,016
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28619$196,590$29,687
Irregular heartbeat 31018$65,621$6,735
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31418$136,844$23,194
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69918$93,584$11,857
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85418$195,491$25,928
Lung infection, with complications 17817$93,242$11,208
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26417$233,484$35,687
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44217$95,195$11,322
Diabetes, with major complications 63717$106,367$16,341
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94817$87,637$9,576
Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur 04116$218,763$27,503
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56316$69,377$10,451
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06615$88,528$9,456
Heart attack, with complications 28115$96,656$10,891
Heart catheterization 28715$123,476$12,793
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03614$141,936$21,167
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31514$70,469$11,455
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41814$173,104$35,529
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$123,962$19,323
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24413$167,079$21,228
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44513$95,979$12,763
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$354,113$53,073
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$427,402$57,231
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$139,809$16,281
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09112$132,533$19,649
Seizures with Mcc 10012$134,077$21,379
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18012$269,247$32,816
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27112$331,570$43,933
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29912$188,496$18,338
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$226,885$27,501
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48112$159,632$23,544
Dysequilibrium 14911$63,502$8,919
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20211$62,450$13,780
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20811$248,567$31,283
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38811$125,272$16,360
Other digestive problems, with complications 39411$74,660$11,146
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$78,006$10,161

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