Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in California
MS-DRG 464: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$240,302typical hospital bill
$47,604typical amount paid
$23,705–$63,414range paid across 11 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $240,302 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital | Fremont | 15 | $139,819 | $23,705 | |
| Enloe Health | Chico | 11 | $129,611 | $25,611 | |
| Clovis Community Medical Center | Clovis | 17 | $115,341 | $28,870 | |
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital | Santa Monica | 22 | $200,379 | $39,375 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 22 | $593,577 | $45,431 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 17 | $240,302 | $47,604 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 15 | $206,678 | $49,403 | |
| Uci Health-Orange | Orange | 13 | $263,956 | $55,019 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 46 | $435,339 | $58,369 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 26 | $351,879 | $60,992 | |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | 19 | $273,427 | $63,414 |
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.