Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a in California
What 5 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$302,155
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$77,854
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$69,762
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 6
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $302,155 for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $77,854. That payment is 23% above the U.S. average of $63,506.
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 $77,854Billed $302,155
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
California hospitals: chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange | 25 | $138,126 | $74,623 | $67,412 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 13 | $221,114 | $51,199 | $45,126 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 11 | $205,391 | $60,526 | $58,689 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 11 | $544,432 | $88,470 | $77,513 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 11 | $625,210 | $123,410 | $107,540 |
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
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $51,199 |
|---|---|
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $60,526 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $74,623 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $88,470 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $123,410 |
Highest
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $123,410 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $88,470 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $74,623 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $60,526 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $51,199 |
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Questions
How much does chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837) at 5 hospitals in California was billed at $302,155 on average, while the average total payment was $77,854, of which Medicare paid $69,762. 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 3.9 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.