What 7 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications (DRG 283), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in California billed an average of $191,381 for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $31,425. That payment is 49% above the U.S. average of $21,068.
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.
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rideout Memorial HospitalMarysville | 16 | $248,147 | $31,967 | $29,801 |
| Mercy General HospitalSacramento | 13 | $127,056 | $23,167 | $21,985 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 13 | $323,589 | $57,823 | $39,633 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 12 | $133,109 | $27,996 | $24,935 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa | 12 | $140,937 | $23,087 | $19,895 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia | 11 | $119,072 | $31,201 | $29,231 |
| Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae | 11 | $219,497 | $22,258 | $21,071 |
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.
| Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA | $22,258 |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa, CA | $23,087 |
| Mercy General HospitalSacramento, CA | $23,167 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $27,996 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CA | $31,201 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $57,823 |
|---|---|
| Rideout Memorial HospitalMarysville, CA | $31,967 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CA | $31,201 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $27,996 |
| Mercy General HospitalSacramento, CA | $23,167 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications (DRG 283) at 7 hospitals in California was billed at $191,381 on average, while the average total payment was $31,425, of which Medicare paid $26,922. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 6.1 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.