What 8 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with major complications (DRG 562), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in California billed an average of $114,603 for fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with major complications, about 6.9 times the average total payment of $16,651. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $14,612.
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.
About 15¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles | 18 | $39,874 | $15,821 | $14,825 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles | 15 | $63,124 | $15,424 | $13,901 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 15 | $262,932 | $19,169 | $14,755 |
| Foothill Regional Medical CenterTustin | 15 | $60,772 | $14,544 | $13,130 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale | 13 | $149,412 | $15,920 | $14,073 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 12 | $109,377 | $13,397 | $11,768 |
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena | 12 | $150,547 | $13,812 | $12,425 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 11 | $103,571 | $26,635 | $18,115 |
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.
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA | $13,397 |
|---|---|
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CA | $13,812 |
| Foothill Regional Medical CenterTustin, CA | $14,544 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles, CA | $15,424 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $15,821 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $26,635 |
|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $19,169 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale, CA | $15,920 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $15,821 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles, CA | $15,424 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with major complications (DRG 562) at 8 hospitals in California was billed at $114,603 on average, while the average total payment was $16,651, of which Medicare paid $14,110. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 6.9 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.