Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in California
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$98,411typical hospital bill
$14,017typical amount paid
$12,678–$21,106range paid across 11 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,411 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enloe Health | Chico | 12 | $119,033 | $12,678 | |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | 18 | $98,411 | $12,776 | |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | 31 | $82,423 | $13,184 | |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr | Burbank | 18 | $98,193 | $13,532 | |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | Roseville | 13 | $75,709 | $13,917 | |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | 16 | $143,151 | $14,017 | |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage | 18 | $102,015 | $14,746 | |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | 16 | $196,323 | $17,299 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 15 | $73,130 | $18,377 | |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula | Monterey | 13 | $97,405 | $19,876 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 14 | $197,569 | $21,106 |
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.