Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

751 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 · (408) 885-5000

General hospitalGovernment - LocalEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$35what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$106.3Mnet income, all sources

−24.5%margin on patient care alone

$90.3Mcost of charity care (3.4% of costs)

$96.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

1,060beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025.

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	654	$177,462	$35,210
Heart failure, with major complications 291	285	$114,368	$22,182
Sepsis 872	137	$81,150	$17,251
Lung infection, with major complications 177	105	$139,298	$30,067
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	93	$134,256	$24,599
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	84	$103,855	$21,641
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	82	$516,081	$122,949
Urinary tract infection 690	76	$62,359	$13,942
Respiratory failure 189	72	$164,856	$26,671
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	69	$159,760	$32,032
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	67	$73,955	$13,849
Kidney failure, with complications 683	65	$76,563	$15,597
Fainting 312	62	$72,816	$15,516
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	58	$659,122	$140,739
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	55	$119,092	$18,742
Stroke, with major complications 064	54	$172,116	$31,871
COPD, with major complications 190	53	$118,284	$18,952
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	52	$70,145	$16,362
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	51	$143,760	$30,407
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	50	$67,543	$16,428
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	50	$111,548	$22,965
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	48	$72,688	$13,484
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	47	$149,418	$30,961
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	44	$63,509	$14,109
Diabetes, with complications 638	43	$72,417	$15,784
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	41	$129,415	$21,454
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	40	$144,981	$26,710
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	37	$184,601	$38,380
Heart attack, with major complications 280	36	$165,490	$29,065
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	34	$83,845	$18,705
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	32	$319,542	$60,118
Lung infection, with complications 178	28	$72,655	$16,433
Back problems (no surgery) 552	28	$71,018	$16,626
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	28	$193,347	$41,059
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	27	$70,898	$14,259
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	27	$94,184	$22,713
Seizures 101	26	$68,070	$15,243
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	26	$51,385	$13,898
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	26	$133,438	$31,519
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	25	$67,677	$14,861
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 083	24	$95,830	$21,896
Pneumonia, with complications 194	24	$80,564	$14,903
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	24	$76,645	$16,297
Anemia and blood disorders 812	24	$69,991	$15,760
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	23	$158,256	$29,602
Heart stent 322	23	$184,093	$28,464
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	22	$162,951	$30,204
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	22	$89,252	$18,762
Coagulation Disorders 813	22	$96,244	$24,359
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	22	$136,695	$32,234
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	21	$66,524	$16,237
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	21	$74,768	$17,705
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	21	$274,883	$60,529
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	20	$148,453	$23,323
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	20	$82,678	$13,897
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	20	$94,082	$15,543
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	19	$119,526	$28,419
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	19	$247,491	$48,955
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 605	19	$71,942	$15,186
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	18	$130,187	$25,779
Hip or knee replacement 470	18	$91,504	$28,442
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	18	$62,454	$13,919
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	18	$151,974	$35,568
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	18	$150,427	$26,789
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	17	$344,840	$77,073
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	17	$88,054	$21,133
Seizures with Mcc 100	17	$147,795	$29,023
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	17	$91,695	$15,284
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	17	$58,638	$17,555
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	17	$263,646	$48,499
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	17	$93,766	$24,493
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 207	16	$465,168	$89,113
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	16	$210,120	$34,651
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	16	$156,772	$39,816
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 433	16	$83,383	$16,294
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	16	$125,832	$31,808
Diabetes, with major complications 637	16	$122,462	$24,043
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	16	$78,248	$17,587
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	16	$100,251	$15,531
Irregular heartbeat 310	15	$51,026	$10,942
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 375	15	$103,693	$20,497
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 442	15	$115,317	$17,335
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	15	$370,702	$97,871
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	15	$86,556	$20,864
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	15	$186,022	$27,613
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	14	$45,382	$10,992
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 417	14	$175,780	$35,796
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	14	$128,697	$26,039
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	13	$49,754	$17,264
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour Without Cc/Mcc 087	13	$80,513	$16,292
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	13	$250,451	$53,488
High blood pressure 305	13	$58,168	$13,514
Chest pain 313	13	$69,461	$13,161
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	13	$418,020	$97,975
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	13	$183,773	$33,666
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	13	$206,548	$41,167
Psychoses 885	13	$136,012	$31,291
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	12	$63,552	$13,067
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 183	12	$196,483	$35,541
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	12	$236,738	$43,394
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	12	$166,094	$30,352
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	12	$333,238	$69,767
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	12	$77,025	$17,608
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 617	12	$103,996	$24,181
Limb Reattachment, Hip and Femur Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma 956	12	$376,980	$86,790
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	11	$165,901	$42,967
Dysequilibrium 149	11	$58,708	$13,264
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	11	$232,611	$44,937
Heart attack, with complications 281	11	$97,293	$15,900
Hypertension with Mcc 304	11	$79,964	$18,356
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	11	$212,348	$44,693
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	11	$69,060	$17,351
Skin Grafts and Wound Debridement for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders Wit 623	11	$110,676	$27,490
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	11	$56,437	$14,073

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