Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications in California
What 35 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications (DRG 074), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$82,103
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,320
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,522
Average per stay
State rank
#28 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $82,103 for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications, about 6.2 times the average total payment of $13,320. That payment is 20% above the U.S. average of $11,098.
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 $13,320Billed $82,103
About 16¢ 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: cranial and peripheral nerve disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood | 114 | $29,132 | $11,168 | $9,977 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 69 | $135,902 | $23,312 | $12,912 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 24 | $115,127 | $13,684 | $11,626 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 24 | $155,274 | $13,917 | $11,117 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas | 21 | $50,236 | $10,115 | $8,936 |
| West Anaheim Medical CenterAnaheim | 20 | $30,886 | $11,291 | $9,815 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 18 | $88,891 | $11,236 | $10,148 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 18 | $143,120 | $13,060 | $9,889 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 18 | $170,966 | $15,111 | $8,258 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 17 | $119,127 | $10,121 | $8,873 |
| Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks | 17 | $22,733 | $10,752 | $9,120 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord | 16 | $98,052 | $12,259 | $11,371 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 16 | $123,418 | $10,998 | $9,642 |
| Paradise Valley HospitalNational City | 15 | $24,553 | $11,776 | $10,470 |
| Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego | 15 | $60,963 | $12,125 | $10,695 |
| Northbay Medical CenterFairfield | 15 | $122,223 | $12,675 | $11,569 |
| Desert Valley HospitalVictorville | 15 | $30,056 | $10,481 | $9,170 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 14 | $102,787 | $11,394 | $10,452 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 14 | $101,906 | $10,711 | $9,125 |
| Chino Valley Medical CenterChino | 14 | $41,728 | $12,647 | $10,019 |
| Providence Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana | 14 | $77,484 | $11,161 | $8,558 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 13 | $114,351 | $19,620 | $12,966 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose | 13 | $49,754 | $17,264 | $15,817 |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical CenterGarden Grove | 13 | $54,516 | $10,871 | $9,365 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 13 | $128,463 | $18,905 | $14,389 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles | 13 | $42,078 | $11,061 | $10,182 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista | 12 | $65,534 | $11,097 | $9,873 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 12 | $79,963 | $10,809 | $9,711 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 12 | $77,689 | $10,996 | $9,635 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 12 | $74,419 | $11,104 | $9,375 |
| Oroville HospitalOroville | 11 | $27,006 | $10,256 | $8,810 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 11 | $94,514 | $12,160 | $9,586 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica | 11 | $106,571 | $13,019 | $10,836 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles | 11 | $49,575 | $11,103 | $9,916 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 11 | $149,635 | $16,969 | $11,978 |
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
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA | $10,115 |
|---|---|
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA | $10,121 |
| Oroville HospitalOroville, CA | $10,256 |
| Desert Valley HospitalVictorville, CA | $10,481 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CA | $10,711 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $23,312 |
|---|---|
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $19,620 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $18,905 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CA | $17,264 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $16,969 |
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Questions
How much does cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without major complications (DRG 074) at 35 hospitals in California was billed at $82,103 on average, while the average total payment was $13,320, of which Medicare paid $10,522. 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 6.2 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.