Connective tissue disorders with complications in California
What 1 hospital in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for connective tissue disorders with complications (DRG 546), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$228,845
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,330
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,649
Average per stay
Volume
19
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in California billed an average of $228,845 for connective tissue disorders with complications, about 10.2 times the average total payment of $22,330. That payment is 39% above the U.S. average of $16,072.
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 $22,330Billed $228,845
About 10¢ 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: connective tissue disorders with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 19 | $228,845 | $22,330 | $17,649 |
Connective tissue disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does connective tissue disorders with complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for connective tissue disorders with complications (DRG 546) at 1 hospital in California was billed at $228,845 on average, while the average total payment was $22,330, of which Medicare paid $17,649. 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 10.2 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.