Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc in California
MS-DRG 478: Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with cc
$175,623typical hospital bill
$25,451typical amount paid
$21,420–$42,282range paid across 12 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $175,623 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | 17 | $102,406 | $21,420 | |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | 19 | $180,036 | $22,071 | |
| Providence Mission Hospital | Mission Viejo | 12 | $133,194 | $23,944 | |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | Roseville | 19 | $131,967 | $24,122 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 14 | $129,318 | $24,918 | |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage | 25 | $119,290 | $25,319 | |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View | 15 | $231,230 | $25,584 | |
| Riverside Community Hospital | Riverside | 11 | $316,189 | $30,174 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 37 | $399,516 | $31,277 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 11 | $171,211 | $35,082 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 11 | $399,415 | $36,074 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 13 | $241,684 | $42,282 |
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.