Endocrine disorders without complications in California
What 4 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for endocrine disorders without complications (DRG 645), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$57,999
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,588
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,326
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 1
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $57,999 for endocrine disorders without complications, about 6.8 times the average total payment of $8,588. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $7,500.
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 $8,588Billed $57,999
About 15¢ 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: endocrine disorders without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 16 | $24,870 | $8,701 | $5,487 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 14 | $63,462 | $8,520 | $6,220 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge | 11 | $95,448 | $8,675 | $7,080 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 11 | $61,784 | $8,423 | $6,927 |
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
| El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA | $8,423 |
|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | $8,520 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA | $8,675 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $8,701 |
Highest
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $8,701 |
|---|---|
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA | $8,675 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | $8,520 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA | $8,423 |
Endocrine disorders without complications in other states
Questions
How much does endocrine disorders without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for endocrine disorders without complications (DRG 645) at 4 hospitals in California was billed at $57,999 on average, while the average total payment was $8,588, of which Medicare paid $6,326. 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 6.8 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.