Ventricular Shunt Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in California
MS-DRG 033: Ventricular shunt procedures without cc/mcc
$118,228typical hospital bill
$25,246typical amount paid
$22,418–$27,609range paid across 3 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $118,228 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | 19 | $118,228 | $22,418 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 14 | $188,896 | $25,246 | |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 16 | $71,085 | $27,609 |
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.