Atherosclerosis Without Mcc in California
MS-DRG 303: Atherosclerosis without mcc
$73,213typical hospital bill
$8,939typical amount paid
$6,987–$11,571range paid across 6 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,213 for this stay in 2024, about 8.2 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks | 18 | $20,713 | $6,987 | |
| Marinhealth Medical Center | Greenbrae | 11 | $74,793 | $7,763 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 16 | $113,559 | $8,936 | |
| Riverside Community Hospital | Riverside | 12 | $71,633 | $8,942 | |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | 12 | $47,356 | $9,131 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 14 | $112,333 | $11,571 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.