Degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications in California
What 33 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications (DRG 056), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$179,402
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,347
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,636
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $179,402 for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $30,347. That payment is 23% above the U.S. average of $24,633.
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 $30,347Billed $179,402
About 17¢ 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: degenerative nervous system disorders with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 67 | $343,620 | $44,220 | $36,200 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 40 | $257,978 | $47,730 | $38,373 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 38 | $336,069 | $34,882 | $27,188 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 34 | $173,188 | $44,509 | $30,012 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 34 | $87,769 | $20,485 | $19,285 |
| Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego | 29 | $122,049 | $24,637 | $22,502 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas | 26 | $93,993 | $18,554 | $16,404 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles | 22 | $50,595 | $19,754 | $18,567 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 22 | $330,240 | $27,122 | $26,213 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica | 19 | $231,401 | $49,695 | $47,072 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles | 19 | $39,941 | $19,099 | $17,530 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 18 | $70,405 | $21,082 | $19,631 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange | 18 | $152,668 | $36,305 | $29,681 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 17 | $80,807 | $21,192 | $19,880 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton | 17 | $197,467 | $22,967 | $22,009 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 16 | $162,006 | $40,874 | $32,747 |
| Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae | 16 | $213,744 | $24,794 | $23,595 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 15 | $223,293 | $27,469 | $21,462 |
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena | 15 | $124,946 | $18,947 | $17,666 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 15 | $134,243 | $37,798 | $25,632 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 14 | $162,956 | $25,533 | $24,484 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 14 | $141,256 | $30,162 | $18,570 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 14 | $161,529 | $25,088 | $23,500 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 13 | $135,275 | $24,833 | $23,140 |
| USC Arcadia HospitalArcadia | 13 | $144,743 | $20,746 | $19,350 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 13 | $86,019 | $22,804 | $21,460 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 13 | $158,684 | $24,502 | $19,021 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 12 | $166,174 | $24,601 | $23,617 |
| Mission Community Hospital - PanoramaPanorama City | 12 | $66,488 | $22,261 | $20,743 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa | 11 | $112,543 | $26,127 | $24,812 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance | 11 | $148,270 | $24,169 | $20,063 |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission Viejo | 11 | $92,295 | $23,560 | $17,152 |
| Garfield Medical CenterMonterey Park | 11 | $155,538 | $22,300 | $21,413 |
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 | $18,554 |
|---|---|
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CA | $18,947 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $19,099 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles, CA | $19,754 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $20,485 |
Highest
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $49,695 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $47,730 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $44,509 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $44,220 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $40,874 |
Degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders with major complications (DRG 056) at 33 hospitals in California was billed at $179,402 on average, while the average total payment was $30,347, of which Medicare paid $25,636. 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 5.9 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.