Bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications in California
What 13 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications (DRG 554), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,744
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,472
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,171
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 19
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $68,744 for bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $10,472. That payment is 19% above the U.S. average of $8,815.
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 $10,472Billed $68,744
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in California:
California hospitals: bone diseases and arthropathies without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 30 | $131,835 | $11,506 | $8,803 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood | 29 | $25,790 | $8,837 | $7,482 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 21 | $46,279 | $8,893 | $7,141 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 20 | $151,792 | $16,257 | $11,940 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles | 19 | $33,492 | $8,890 | $7,516 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 17 | $58,466 | $12,400 | $6,742 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles | 15 | $43,005 | $8,917 | $7,393 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas | 15 | $40,704 | $8,151 | $6,722 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 14 | $69,855 | $8,171 | $7,122 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 14 | $71,453 | $15,608 | $11,865 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 12 | $72,441 | $9,478 | $8,101 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 11 | $55,329 | $8,076 | $6,592 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 11 | $56,439 | $9,378 | $8,043 |
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
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $8,076 |
|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA | $8,151 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA | $8,171 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood, CA | $8,837 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $8,890 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $16,257 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $15,608 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA | $12,400 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $11,506 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA | $9,478 |
Bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for bone diseases and arthropathies without major complications (DRG 554) at 13 hospitals in California was billed at $68,744 on average, while the average total payment was $10,472, of which Medicare paid $8,171. 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 6.6 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.