Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in California
MS-DRG 145: Other ear, nose, mouth and throat o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$152,562typical hospital bill
$20,138typical amount paid
$18,167–$22,108range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $152,562 for this stay in 2024, about 7.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 12 | $225,057 | $18,167 | |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 16 | $80,068 | $22,108 |
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.