Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur in California
MS-DRG 041: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with cc or peripheral neur
$218,763typical hospital bill
$34,691typical amount paid
$25,967–$38,375range paid across 5 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $218,763 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 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 | 12 | $320,668 | $25,967 | |
| Salinas Valley Health Medical Center | Salinas | 16 | $218,763 | $27,503 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 19 | $147,005 | $34,691 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 12 | $272,207 | $35,226 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 17 | $196,570 | $38,375 |
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.