Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with Cc in California
MS-DRG 496: Local excision and removal of internal fixation devices except hip and femur with cc
$99,438typical hospital bill
$26,037typical amount paid
$19,973–$32,101range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $99,438 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks | 36 | $62,390 | $19,973 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 13 | $136,487 | $32,101 |
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.