Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in California
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$110,766typical hospital bill
$16,645typical amount paid
$14,169–$26,105range paid across 14 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $110,766 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica | 23 | $58,913 | $14,169 | |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | Encinitas | 12 | $123,197 | $14,495 | |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | Roseville | 15 | $81,788 | $15,335 | |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks | 14 | $78,886 | $15,373 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 14 | $73,404 | $15,664 | |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | Los Angeles | 12 | $73,986 | $16,257 | |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | 11 | $132,938 | $16,342 | |
| Washington Hospital | Fremont | 14 | $116,659 | $16,948 | |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center | Glendale | 12 | $95,393 | $17,358 | |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla | 31 | $136,363 | $17,729 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 15 | $236,357 | $18,961 | |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | 15 | $104,873 | $19,144 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 12 | $131,392 | $25,350 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 17 | $194,872 | $26,105 |
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.