Soft Tissue Procedures with Cc in California
MS-DRG 501: Soft tissue procedures with cc
$237,706typical hospital bill
$29,390typical amount paid
$28,192–$30,588range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $237,706 for this stay in 2024, about 8.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 11 | $298,658 | $28,192 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 15 | $176,754 | $30,588 |
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.