Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in California
What 27 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,393
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,610
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,519
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $77,393 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 9.0 times the average total payment of $8,610. That payment is 22% above the U.S. average of $7,071.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,610Billed $77,393
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in California:
California hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications
Every California hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 28 | $56,675 | $9,518 | $7,323 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 24 | $87,872 | $9,670 | $7,826 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 24 | $54,992 | $8,132 | $6,222 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 21 | $63,894 | $8,384 | $5,961 |
| Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield | 18 | $49,984 | $8,242 | $5,552 |
| Doctors Medical CenterModesto | 17 | $141,326 | $7,888 | $6,503 |
| Emanuel Medical Center INCTurlock | 16 | $130,003 | $9,081 | $5,401 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood | 16 | $38,893 | $8,018 | $6,743 |
| Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae | 14 | $129,043 | $8,396 | $6,764 |
| St Joseph HospitalEureka | 13 | $62,052 | $8,134 | $6,534 |
| San Antonio Community HospitalUpland | 13 | $68,440 | $7,492 | $5,630 |
| Sutter Medical Center of Santa RosaSanta Rosa | 13 | $68,370 | $9,665 | $7,826 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 13 | $89,969 | $8,671 | $6,428 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 13 | $53,999 | $7,047 | $5,791 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 13 | $102,963 | $9,535 | $7,384 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 12 | $58,159 | $7,827 | $6,603 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale | 12 | $75,361 | $8,226 | $6,153 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 12 | $146,532 | $13,794 | $8,736 |
| Providence Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana | 12 | $47,710 | $7,386 | $5,691 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland | 11 | $54,807 | $11,626 | $6,357 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno | 11 | $46,913 | $7,702 | $6,196 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 11 | $68,613 | $8,458 | $6,400 |
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs | 11 | $134,820 | $8,687 | $6,942 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica | 11 | $43,234 | $7,072 | $5,607 |
| Sonora Community HospitalSonora | 11 | $82,183 | $8,010 | $6,675 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 11 | $121,245 | $7,652 | $6,145 |
| Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding | 11 | $33,741 | $6,976 | $5,473 |
Lowest and highest payments in California
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding, CA | $6,976 |
|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $7,047 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA | $7,072 |
| Providence Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CA | $7,386 |
| San Antonio Community HospitalUpland, CA | $7,492 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $13,794 |
|---|---|
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA | $11,626 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside, CA | $9,670 |
| Sutter Medical Center of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA | $9,665 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $9,535 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 27 hospitals in California was billed at $77,393 on average, while the average total payment was $8,610, of which Medicare paid $6,519. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in California, average charges were 9.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.