US Health Care Costs

Uci Health - Fountain Valley

17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 · (714) 966-7200

General hospitalProprietaryNo emergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$13what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$89.8Mnet income, all sources
−38.0%margin on patient care alone
$1.6Mcost of charity care (0.4% of costs)
$3.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
400beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending March 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)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871272$278,596$20,813
Heart failure, with major complications 291145$175,363$13,966
Lung infection, with major complications 17794$220,346$17,815
Pneumonia, with major complications 19384$189,155$13,738
Urinary tract infection 69068$112,311$8,424
Stomach and digestive disorders 39264$102,826$8,292
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64055$173,933$14,397
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68950$132,356$12,152
Sepsis 87250$127,810$10,806
Chest pain 31347$83,511$7,747
Stroke, with major complications 06445$340,271$24,011
Fainting 31244$112,129$9,222
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85343$733,018$58,913
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64141$105,187$8,375
Heart attack, with major complications 28040$198,566$16,267
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87037$692,355$65,104
Kidney failure, with complications 68336$135,046$9,570
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69836$200,275$18,903
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06535$138,012$10,735
Hip or knee replacement 47035$246,397$19,593
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30834$136,022$13,189
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30932$94,728$7,955
Kidney failure, with major complications 68231$169,762$15,029
Back problems (no surgery) 55230$117,732$9,836
Heart catheterization 28729$141,792$11,467
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37827$155,613$10,533
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06925$152,854$8,529
Pneumonia, with complications 19425$121,566$8,355
High blood pressure 30525$91,688$8,068
COPD, with major complications 19023$165,684$11,921
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39123$123,440$13,477
Diabetes, with major complications 63723$191,991$14,944
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37722$289,742$21,935
Respiratory failure 18921$170,168$14,828
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05720$120,970$13,926
Other digestive problems, with complications 39420$135,138$9,981
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31419$304,386$26,902
Diabetes, with complications 63819$102,816$9,479
Dysequilibrium 14918$99,192$8,026
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20218$95,847$10,206
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38918$93,461$8,543
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60318$148,068$9,445
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98118$727,893$66,778
Lung infection, with complications 17817$117,787$10,273
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27017$537,418$52,147
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39317$152,110$17,016
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20716$588,004$64,597
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32115$495,983$28,183
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55114$290,002$26,101
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02313$660,808$55,805
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$439,172$29,477
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24213$604,269$38,918
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31513$155,480$10,303
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48013$295,808$29,528
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$123,400$8,637
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$641,161$45,251
Seizures 10112$96,721$9,646
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19112$108,911$9,313
Hypertension with Mcc 30412$104,407$12,179
Heart stent 32212$295,764$18,982
Seizures with Mcc 10011$206,561$20,392
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24311$271,386$22,927
Heart attack, with complications 28111$132,334$9,619
Irregular heartbeat 31011$57,054$7,802
Angina Pectoris 31111$138,057$7,538
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41711$280,974$24,289
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56311$115,333$9,538
Anemia and blood disorders 81211$82,188$9,643
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85411$251,572$20,814
Delirium and other mental confusion 88411$114,863$16,356

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