Connective Tissue Disorders with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 545: Connective tissue disorders with mcc
$301,716typical hospital bill
$51,180typical amount paid
$29,855–$69,641range paid across 4 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $301,716 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 11 | $256,670 | $29,855 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 15 | $122,777 | $40,020 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 20 | $346,761 | $62,340 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 25 | $581,879 | $69,641 |
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.