Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$348,823typical hospital bill
$59,879typical amount paid
$40,361–$183,120range paid across 13 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $348,823 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | 11 | $186,299 | $40,361 | |
| Enloe Health | Chico | 22 | $190,279 | $40,486 | |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding | 12 | $172,147 | $42,516 | |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | 12 | $383,462 | $44,943 | |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento | 11 | $188,932 | $52,978 | |
| Community Regional Medical Center | Fresno | 18 | $291,147 | $57,787 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 12 | $289,822 | $59,879 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 34 | $731,873 | $71,024 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 25 | $477,904 | $85,061 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 16 | $371,438 | $85,710 | |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 11 | $348,823 | $91,964 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 11 | $541,194 | $134,133 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 21 | $1,036,215 | $183,120 |
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.