Hypertension with major complications in California
What 21 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$79,046
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,767
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,970
Average per stay
State rank
#27 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $79,046 for hypertension with major complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $13,767. That payment is 19% above the U.S. average of $11,589.
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 $13,767Billed $79,046
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: hypertension 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Community Hospital of HollywoodLos Angeles | 38 | $73,682 | $12,450 | $11,140 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood | 25 | $48,101 | $13,127 | $11,001 |
| Oroville HospitalOroville | 21 | $35,100 | $11,448 | $10,127 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 20 | $131,824 | $16,326 | $14,672 |
| Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield | 20 | $78,018 | $11,532 | $10,466 |
| St Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard | 16 | $67,200 | $14,412 | $8,581 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 14 | $86,453 | $12,084 | $10,736 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda | 14 | $68,236 | $18,016 | $15,352 |
| Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles | 14 | $47,813 | $26,475 | $23,241 |
| Lodi Memorial HospitalLodi | 13 | $155,334 | $11,962 | $10,738 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 13 | $52,113 | $11,515 | $10,510 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia | 12 | $51,180 | $13,348 | $10,931 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge | 12 | $99,291 | $11,608 | $10,699 |
| Rideout Memorial HospitalMarysville | 12 | $101,351 | $12,484 | $11,396 |
| Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical CenterFountain Valley | 12 | $104,407 | $12,179 | $11,069 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles | 12 | $52,389 | $12,399 | $11,039 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 11 | $64,547 | $12,175 | $10,839 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose | 11 | $79,964 | $18,356 | $17,042 |
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria | 11 | $57,682 | $12,479 | $11,362 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 11 | $67,727 | $11,943 | $10,870 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 11 | $192,368 | $15,590 | $12,320 |
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
| Oroville HospitalOroville, CA | $11,448 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $11,515 |
| Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $11,532 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA | $11,608 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | $11,943 |
Highest
| Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $26,475 |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CA | $18,356 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA | $18,016 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $16,326 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $15,590 |
Hypertension with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 21 hospitals in California was billed at $79,046 on average, while the average total payment was $13,767, of which Medicare paid $11,970. 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 5.7 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.