US Health Care Costs

Ucla West Valley Medical Center

7300 Medical Center Dr, West Hills, CA 91307 · (818) 676-4000

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$12what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$98.1Mnet income, all sources
−44.6%margin on patient care alone
$2.5Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$7.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
231beds

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)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871288$297,149$19,519
Heart failure, with major complications 291103$184,028$12,439
Lung infection, with major complications 177100$228,459$16,076
Pneumonia, with major complications 19382$210,315$13,133
Hip or knee replacement 47055$292,338$20,759
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68953$167,864$12,452
Heart attack, with major complications 28052$221,281$15,630
Kidney failure, with major complications 68251$166,696$13,928
Stomach and digestive disorders 39249$112,720$8,026
Kidney failure, with complications 68348$131,761$9,271
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85348$612,524$46,694
Fainting 31242$112,843$8,655
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64042$198,521$13,074
Urinary tract infection 69041$111,202$8,006
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69840$205,365$15,492
Sepsis 87239$179,781$11,005
Respiratory failure 18937$194,318$12,117
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27437$550,038$31,524
Stroke, with major complications 06436$290,750$18,907
Heart stent 32235$325,370$22,095
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64128$99,764$7,574
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37826$163,691$13,772
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$304,423$22,061
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30924$94,861$7,498
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48124$297,665$19,872
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06523$220,163$14,870
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20823$407,791$26,347
Chest pain 31323$104,294$7,038
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32121$516,143$30,542
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52221$333,757$22,580
High blood pressure 30520$98,986$7,590
Back problems (no surgery) 55220$122,267$9,560
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87020$972,533$65,513
Irregular heartbeat 31019$81,345$6,122
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39119$175,930$13,171
Other digestive problems, with complications 39419$114,842$9,359
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60319$109,429$9,145
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20218$147,016$9,542
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32918$973,760$60,359
COPD, with major complications 19017$202,535$11,276
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56317$101,087$8,945
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30816$157,729$11,852
Pneumonia, with complications 19415$140,853$8,683
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28615$253,317$21,069
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$207,041$15,907
Delirium and other mental confusion 88415$111,539$16,982
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43214$346,643$18,769
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81114$194,874$12,935
Anemia and blood disorders 81214$103,160$11,137
Seizures with Mcc 10013$172,222$18,568
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38913$109,937$14,722
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39013$103,526$5,740
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46813$367,084$25,890
Coagulation Disorders 81313$146,462$15,263
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06912$138,015$8,060
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09212$146,345$10,235
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Mcc 20512$159,776$15,549
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46712$391,599$32,416
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64312$156,939$14,473
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69912$143,204$10,024
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$227,646$15,097
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94812$89,734$7,981
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05711$126,211$13,303
Seizures 10111$114,514$8,870
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 19611$237,165$17,271
Heart attack, with complications 28111$169,443$8,870
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31411$256,383$19,317
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48011$422,382$28,669
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$171,567$14,135

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