Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc in California
What 12 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$250,154
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$48,834
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$42,693
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $250,154 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $48,834. That payment is 33% above the U.S. average of $36,662.
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 $48,834Billed $250,154
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
California hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 34 | $306,454 | $68,993 | $52,872 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 29 | $207,757 | $34,354 | $32,981 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 26 | $233,369 | $52,023 | $46,589 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 22 | $205,187 | $43,038 | $41,356 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 21 | $420,946 | $57,898 | $52,070 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 18 | $146,530 | $37,928 | $36,319 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 17 | $250,258 | $43,509 | $41,589 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood CityRedwood City | 15 | $151,422 | $40,744 | $37,930 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 14 | $380,408 | $51,483 | $38,015 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 13 | $203,658 | $47,162 | $34,433 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 11 | $237,845 | $51,697 | $46,815 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 11 | $196,992 | $44,294 | $42,633 |
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
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $34,354 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA | $37,928 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood CityRedwood City, CA | $40,744 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $43,038 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $43,509 |
Highest
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $68,993 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $57,898 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $52,023 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $51,697 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | $51,483 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024) at 12 hospitals in California was billed at $250,154 on average, while the average total payment was $48,834, of which Medicare paid $42,693. 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 5.1 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.