US Health Care Costs

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · (619) 502-5800

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$109.7Mnet income, all sources
−5.6%margin on patient care alone
$13.0Mcost of charity care (2.1% of costs)
$7.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
349beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024.

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 871292$163,989$20,743
Heart failure, with major complications 291193$108,956$14,396
Pneumonia, with major complications 19399$115,564$13,870
Lung infection, with major complications 17789$141,932$17,709
Urinary tract infection 69081$75,126$8,898
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69868$143,423$18,281
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68964$81,680$12,368
Sepsis 87263$84,513$10,959
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64061$91,093$13,779
Heart attack, with major complications 28058$119,285$16,408
Stomach and digestive disorders 39258$71,892$9,167
Fainting 31253$77,616$10,351
Chest pain 31347$65,524$7,972
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27444$150,394$33,938
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64144$71,692$8,586
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06540$106,823$11,108
Stroke, with major complications 06438$210,571$23,154
Kidney failure, with complications 68338$80,260$9,744
COPD, with major complications 19037$135,442$11,794
Pneumonia, with complications 19435$76,253$9,431
Back problems (no surgery) 55235$75,599$10,336
High blood pressure 30533$60,880$10,292
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30933$75,542$9,098
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85332$364,729$54,927
Lung infection, with complications 17831$84,517$10,636
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60331$60,645$9,587
Diabetes, with major complications 63731$128,674$16,319
Diabetes, with complications 63831$71,255$9,728
Kidney failure, with major complications 68231$118,098$15,818
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06929$80,859$8,786
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38928$67,017$8,766
Dysequilibrium 14927$62,799$8,248
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37727$179,320$21,889
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37827$84,079$11,671
Respiratory failure 18924$161,272$14,265
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26723$242,043$49,280
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28622$154,436$21,957
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69922$69,506$10,908
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19120$86,024$9,185
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39120$82,703$14,045
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48119$136,209$21,361
Heart stent 32218$174,037$19,038
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98118$306,051$44,295
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05717$90,470$14,010
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30817$126,679$12,874
Irregular heartbeat 31016$53,814$7,750
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32116$220,781$29,601
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44216$110,871$10,355
Hip or knee replacement 47016$160,231$19,626
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56316$56,842$9,588
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20815$239,165$28,022
Heart attack, with complications 28115$85,131$9,947
Heart catheterization 28715$87,516$11,566
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32915$392,210$57,769
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$73,269$10,157
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$159,997$18,778
Anemia and blood disorders 81215$85,430$10,316
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94815$50,631$8,181
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$251,308$34,686
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 43314$98,462$11,208
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91714$127,895$16,369
Seizures 10113$91,634$9,733
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27313$193,925$39,861
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43513$162,806$19,649
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07412$65,534$11,097
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy Without Cc/Mcc 19512$65,516$7,596
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$178,565$26,449
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26612$240,512$67,008
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$48,697$6,328
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44112$132,544$19,104
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54312$65,872$10,948
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85412$131,918$21,091
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87012$552,598$74,441
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06611$65,779$7,641
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23511$567,447$59,381
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41811$117,910$17,252
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44511$104,853$11,670
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52211$140,009$21,897
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$156,889$17,285
Delirium and other mental confusion 88411$81,917$17,091

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