Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in California
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$62,750typical hospital bill
$11,258typical amount paid
$9,519–$20,667range paid across 10 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,750 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | 11 | $44,380 | $9,519 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 14 | $61,832 | $10,653 | |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | 17 | $36,080 | $11,186 | |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | 11 | $115,308 | $11,204 | |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | 12 | $46,043 | $11,211 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura | Ventura | 12 | $21,366 | $11,305 | |
| Enloe Health | Chico | 11 | $70,745 | $13,018 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 26 | $132,501 | $13,340 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 27 | $63,668 | $17,770 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 31 | $148,593 | $20,667 |
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.