ECMO or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec in California
What 24 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$2,127,516
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$358,945
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$326,145
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $2,127,516 for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $358,945. That payment is 46% above the U.S. average of $246,178.
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 $358,945Billed $2,127,516
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
California hospitals: ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 69 | $3,991,515 | $372,321 | $351,751 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 64 | $5,161,515 | $624,169 | $594,522 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 53 | $1,263,774 | $422,338 | $337,225 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 49 | $2,193,031 | $433,445 | $404,294 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles | 48 | $1,777,352 | $450,877 | $367,608 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda | 40 | $1,697,576 | $313,708 | $269,905 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 36 | $2,183,854 | $419,418 | $383,463 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 34 | $1,320,251 | $340,130 | $300,707 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus HospSan Francisco | 32 | $872,463 | $333,431 | $263,727 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 28 | $1,090,489 | $242,829 | $229,637 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood | 26 | $590,499 | $222,198 | $209,864 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 21 | $1,042,819 | $280,061 | $276,868 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 19 | $1,501,010 | $244,169 | $240,844 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange | 19 | $1,076,128 | $296,728 | $283,024 |
| Orange County Global Medical CenterSanta Ana | 17 | $694,957 | $153,780 | $153,077 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 16 | $2,314,094 | $236,549 | $228,701 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 14 | $1,211,165 | $249,401 | $240,800 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge | 14 | $1,611,525 | $205,029 | $202,730 |
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs | 13 | $2,480,440 | $178,164 | $174,178 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 12 | $1,835,233 | $244,850 | $238,700 |
| Mercy General HospitalSacramento | 11 | $2,891,854 | $378,306 | $373,681 |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona | 11 | $1,667,423 | $208,458 | $206,196 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 11 | $1,014,653 | $204,050 | $164,385 |
| Riverside County Regional Medical CenterMoreno Valley | 11 | $1,423,422 | $322,062 | $319,220 |
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
| Orange County Global Medical CenterSanta Ana, CA | $153,780 |
|---|---|
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA | $178,164 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA | $204,050 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA | $205,029 |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA | $208,458 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $624,169 |
|---|---|
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $450,877 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $433,445 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $422,338 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $419,418 |
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Questions
How much does ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003) at 24 hospitals in California was billed at $2,127,516 on average, while the average total payment was $358,945, of which Medicare paid $326,145. 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.