Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 515: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with mcc
$436,547typical hospital bill
$55,614typical amount paid
$38,084–$66,687range paid across 4 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $436,547 for this stay in 2024, about 7.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 16 | $403,408 | $38,084 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 14 | $469,686 | $53,441 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 12 | $317,728 | $57,788 | |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | 15 | $471,614 | $66,687 |
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.