Headaches Without Mcc in California
MS-DRG 103: Headaches without mcc
$72,704typical hospital bill
$11,210typical amount paid
$8,283–$35,349range paid across 9 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,704 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | Roseville | 12 | $84,603 | $8,283 | |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | 12 | $51,107 | $9,073 | |
| Community Regional Medical Center | Fresno | 12 | $66,905 | $9,125 | |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood | Hollywood | 11 | $43,599 | $9,149 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 21 | $129,927 | $11,210 | |
| Riverside Community Hospital | Riverside | 11 | $146,898 | $11,294 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 12 | $72,704 | $15,992 | |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 11 | $61,917 | $18,866 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 12 | $205,143 | $35,349 |
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.