US Health Care Costs

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr

1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110 · (415) 206-8000

General hospitalGovernment - LocalEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$28what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$93.3Mnet income, all sources
−44.2%margin on patient care alone
$76.9Mcost of charity care (6.2% of costs)
$15.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
284beds

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 871158$193,253$41,597
Heart failure, with major complications 29188$102,497$25,859
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64057$177,555$35,613
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60356$74,924$19,111
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91756$174,830$35,178
COPD, with major complications 19053$101,945$23,092
Lung infection, with major complications 17741$152,538$36,507
Stroke, with major complications 06440$263,974$37,759
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06539$129,373$21,517
Pneumonia, with major complications 19336$91,139$26,244
Fainting 31236$76,916$19,117
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89730$137,083$28,903
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18429$126,379$22,755
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37728$184,980$31,516
Hip or knee replacement 47028$156,918$33,951
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64128$68,885$17,534
Respiratory failure 18926$138,238$25,679
Urinary tract infection 69026$72,843$18,205
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 18325$187,930$36,112
Heart attack, with major complications 28025$149,783$35,542
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$74,100$17,917
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69824$156,733$32,332
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85324$859,581$179,688
Sepsis 87224$87,183$21,303
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05723$124,690$30,343
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48122$219,534$39,820
Kidney failure, with major complications 68221$130,743$30,801
Kidney failure, with complications 68321$79,292$19,682
Anemia and blood disorders 81221$117,634$20,902
Diabetes, with complications 63820$95,379$19,924
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68920$82,158$22,441
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08619$99,133$28,315
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$101,735$20,304
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08218$265,851$49,857
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28618$200,776$44,210
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89618$166,442$41,136
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02517$526,801$110,171
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08317$261,664$43,407
Pneumonia, with complications 19417$71,174$17,892
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30917$109,491$19,987
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06616$77,986$15,724
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81116$158,720$31,936
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87016$583,731$126,974
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour Without Cc/Mcc 08415$69,892$20,376
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18015$236,648$35,001
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19115$81,761$18,874
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02314$414,908$129,319
Heart attack, with complications 28114$77,265$21,265
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44514$122,883$25,034
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31413$154,165$40,092
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39313$127,975$31,980
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56313$98,864$25,901
Seizures with Mcc 10012$162,303$36,267
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29212$80,142$19,353
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38912$88,612$18,421
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$158,051$29,458
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09111$99,126$32,962
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20811$376,413$65,010
Heart catheterization 28711$122,122$22,525
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$443,520$92,117
Bowel surgery, with complications 33011$331,241$61,864
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37811$84,178$20,070
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55111$115,423$31,012
Diabetes Without Cc/Mcc 63911$94,493$14,422
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94811$71,857$16,947

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