Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit in California
MS-DRG 062: Ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit
$132,282typical hospital bill
$19,945typical amount paid
$18,039–$28,830range paid across 12 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $132,282 for this stay in 2024, about 6.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mission Hospital | Mission Viejo | 13 | $114,315 | $18,039 | |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center | Fullerton | 19 | $104,591 | $18,068 | |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | Roseville | 13 | $102,684 | $19,203 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 11 | $117,705 | $19,429 | |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz | 12 | $146,860 | $19,650 | |
| Adventist Health and Rideout | Marysville | 11 | $101,796 | $19,787 | |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula | Monterey | 19 | $192,454 | $20,103 | |
| Northbay Medical Center | Fairfield | 12 | $241,373 | $20,441 | |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Oakland | 17 | $111,568 | $21,140 | |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | 16 | $306,544 | $22,836 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | 15 | $392,017 | $22,923 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 12 | $256,766 | $28,830 |
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.