US Health Care Costs

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

5555 West Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588 · (925) 847-3000

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

The money

$14what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$21.9Mnet income, all sources
2.1%margin on patient care alone
$9.7Mcost of charity care (1.8% of costs)
$15.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
166beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 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 871282$191,834$24,163
Heart failure, with major complications 291146$139,992$14,563
Lung infection, with major complications 17772$167,573$18,517
Pneumonia, with major complications 19342$126,487$14,132
Sepsis 87239$102,462$15,065
Respiratory failure 18934$170,956$15,787
Stroke, with major complications 06433$176,645$24,010
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45433$260,155$67,249
Heart attack, with major complications 28032$155,080$20,125
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68932$113,810$12,819
Kidney failure, with major complications 68230$166,834$27,952
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06529$119,333$11,529
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64029$124,455$15,190
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69829$164,060$18,174
Kidney failure, with complications 68328$95,231$10,246
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37727$188,544$22,117
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45527$216,880$51,012
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25226$327,264$45,561
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85326$412,543$60,874
Hip or knee replacement 47024$143,012$21,114
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26723$240,555$52,984
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37821$107,618$11,157
COPD, with major complications 19020$187,745$18,129
Heart stent 32220$183,438$21,276
Stomach and digestive disorders 39220$100,561$9,155
Urinary tract infection 69020$80,323$9,110
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28619$320,906$40,903
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30819$114,250$13,704
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25318$253,863$28,910
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48118$160,263$22,582
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05617$197,467$22,967
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27017$639,554$93,872
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27117$291,622$51,201
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05716$95,311$14,777
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38916$78,396$9,302
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60316$79,855$10,250
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$452,340$53,295
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16415$228,447$28,049
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18015$137,985$20,451
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26914$290,718$45,891
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52214$187,618$25,004
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$136,499$14,528
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54313$78,883$12,474
Seizures with Mcc 10012$106,930$20,094
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17512$154,258$14,639
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30912$96,822$8,706
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$187,860$23,036
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32112$250,408$32,032
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$189,283$28,303
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$160,682$18,393
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67312$227,454$41,080
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24311$195,200$42,367
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43511$170,244$19,979
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 46911$187,664$32,547
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51911$235,134$23,951
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52111$258,895$31,723
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91911$165,465$25,089

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