Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.r. Procedures with Cc in California
MS-DRG 144: Other ear, nose, mouth and throat o.r. procedures with cc
$268,723typical hospital bill
$33,336typical amount paid
$31,128–$35,544range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $268,723 for this stay in 2024, about 8.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 20 | $112,214 | $31,128 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 15 | $425,232 | $35,544 |
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.