Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in California
MS-DRG 463: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$721,470typical hospital bill
$98,255typical amount paid
$88,358–$108,151range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $721,470 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 26 | $887,904 | $88,358 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 21 | $555,035 | $108,151 |
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.