Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc in California
MS-DRG 556: Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc
$68,270typical hospital bill
$9,267typical amount paid
$7,813–$16,200range paid across 15 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,270 for this stay in 2024, about 7.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | Encinitas | 11 | $47,877 | $7,813 | |
| Enloe Health | Chico | 12 | $68,270 | $8,050 | |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | 13 | $66,348 | $8,140 | |
| Oroville Hospital | Oroville | 12 | $22,416 | $8,270 | |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital | Los Angeles | 16 | $38,293 | $8,792 | |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | 26 | $47,930 | $8,889 | |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz | 13 | $93,483 | $8,959 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | 13 | $121,591 | $9,267 | |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | 15 | $55,482 | $9,430 | |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks | 14 | $109,526 | $9,586 | |
| Marian Regional Medical Center | Santa Maria | 11 | $52,527 | $9,591 | |
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital | Santa Monica | 11 | $71,925 | $10,428 | |
| Riverside Community Hospital | Riverside | 11 | $95,442 | $11,070 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 11 | $91,687 | $15,931 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 19 | $144,099 | $16,200 |
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.