Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Cc in California
MS-DRG 436: Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with cc
$138,107typical hospital bill
$19,741typical amount paid
$12,572–$23,949range paid across 6 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $138,107 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Health | Mountain View | 12 | $128,207 | $12,572 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 19 | $233,900 | $15,169 | |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus | San Francisco | 12 | $59,654 | $18,731 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 11 | $87,008 | $20,751 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 14 | $148,007 | $20,796 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 13 | $181,390 | $23,949 |
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.