Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc or High Dose Chemotherap in California
MS-DRG 838: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc or high dose chemotherap
$116,516typical hospital bill
$30,765typical amount paid
$30,356–$31,173range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,516 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | 11 | $174,160 | $30,356 | |
| Uci Health-Orange | Orange | 11 | $58,872 | $31,173 |
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.