Ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit in California
What 12 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit (DRG 062), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$184,123
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,803
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,648
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 17
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $184,123 for ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit, about 8.9 times the average total payment of $20,803. That payment is 16% above the U.S. average of $17,913.
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 $20,803Billed $184,123
About 11¢ 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: ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 19 | $192,454 | $20,103 | $18,729 |
| St Jude Medical CenterFullerton | 19 | $104,591 | $18,068 | $15,603 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland | 17 | $111,568 | $21,140 | $19,963 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 16 | $306,544 | $22,836 | $21,396 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 15 | $392,017 | $22,923 | $17,756 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 13 | $102,684 | $19,203 | $17,499 |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission Viejo | 13 | $114,315 | $18,039 | $16,407 |
| Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz | 12 | $146,860 | $19,650 | $18,018 |
| Northbay Medical CenterFairfield | 12 | $241,373 | $20,441 | $18,415 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 12 | $256,766 | $28,830 | $24,450 |
| Rideout Memorial HospitalMarysville | 11 | $101,796 | $19,787 | $18,307 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 11 | $117,705 | $19,429 | $17,917 |
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
| Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission Viejo, CA | $18,039 |
|---|---|
| St Jude Medical CenterFullerton, CA | $18,068 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $19,203 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $19,429 |
| Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA | $19,650 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $28,830 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA | $22,923 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | $22,836 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA | $21,140 |
| Northbay Medical CenterFairfield, CA | $20,441 |
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Questions
How much does ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit (DRG 062) at 12 hospitals in California was billed at $184,123 on average, while the average total payment was $20,803, of which Medicare paid $18,648. 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 8.9 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.