Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 326: Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with mcc
$368,929typical hospital bill
$74,305typical amount paid
$47,288–$116,985range paid across 15 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $368,929 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 La Jolla | La Jolla | 15 | $368,929 | $47,288 | |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | 18 | $194,895 | $47,569 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 11 | $171,434 | $47,868 | |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena | 11 | $327,941 | $48,221 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Modesto | 14 | $215,148 | $55,006 | |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks | 12 | $814,754 | $63,658 | |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | 11 | $320,760 | $68,444 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 31 | $820,835 | $74,305 | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | 11 | $1,027,541 | $87,772 | |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 13 | $304,495 | $94,542 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 26 | $332,921 | $99,886 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 34 | $801,417 | $101,063 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 28 | $473,790 | $102,600 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 23 | $445,972 | $108,662 | |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus | San Francisco | 11 | $438,475 | $116,985 |
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.