Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Cc in California
MS-DRG 012: Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
$471,091typical hospital bill
$69,340typical amount paid
$64,083–$70,806range paid across 3 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $471,091 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda | 18 | $471,091 | $64,083 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 24 | $333,163 | $69,340 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 22 | $745,223 | $70,806 |
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.