Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Cc in California
MS-DRG 167: Other respiratory system o.r. procedures with cc
$194,801typical hospital bill
$24,352typical amount paid
$19,922–$31,807range paid across 5 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $194,801 for this stay in 2024, about 8.0 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 | 16 | $172,771 | $19,922 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 33 | $252,037 | $23,161 | |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | 15 | $194,801 | $24,352 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 14 | $92,231 | $26,134 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 21 | $252,412 | $31,807 |
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.