Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral with Cc in California
MS-DRG 354: Hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with cc
$230,072typical hospital bill
$25,547typical amount paid
$20,386–$32,306range paid across 4 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $230,072 for this stay in 2024, about 9.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital | Santa Monica | 13 | $114,267 | $20,386 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 17 | $269,668 | $20,397 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 21 | $190,475 | $30,698 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 15 | $292,046 | $32,306 |
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.