Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with major complications in California
What 27 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with major complications (DRG 417), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$201,440
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$26,760
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,206
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $201,440 for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with major complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $26,760. That payment is 26% above the U.S. average of $21,203.
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 $26,760Billed $201,440
About 13¢ 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: laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 28 | $234,125 | $23,756 | $19,577 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 27 | $133,605 | $22,934 | $20,727 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 24 | $178,146 | $22,276 | $20,916 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 21 | $535,092 | $39,769 | $34,696 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 20 | $137,849 | $26,054 | $23,927 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 19 | $112,896 | $24,098 | $20,202 |
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 18 | $204,035 | $30,187 | $21,222 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 18 | $170,822 | $22,200 | $20,589 |
| Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield | 18 | $118,109 | $22,984 | $21,801 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 16 | $147,092 | $25,194 | $20,692 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 16 | $102,025 | $26,284 | $21,290 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 15 | $198,233 | $35,231 | $22,944 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 15 | $425,133 | $25,749 | $24,335 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose | 14 | $175,780 | $35,796 | $33,379 |
| Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis | 14 | $133,724 | $22,877 | $21,471 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 13 | $328,545 | $30,681 | $25,047 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale | 13 | $158,335 | $25,431 | $22,467 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 13 | $348,611 | $40,123 | $35,068 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 13 | $322,375 | $28,445 | $20,370 |
| Orange Coast Memorial Medical CenterFountain Valley | 13 | $154,594 | $22,612 | $21,356 |
| Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina | 12 | $145,851 | $26,305 | $24,892 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 12 | $132,891 | $22,904 | $19,914 |
| Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding | 12 | $125,695 | $22,436 | $20,892 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia | 11 | $96,413 | $26,288 | $24,292 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno | 11 | $124,553 | $27,159 | $25,546 |
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria | 11 | $150,884 | $24,925 | $21,327 |
| Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical CenterFountain Valley | 11 | $280,974 | $24,289 | $22,768 |
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
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA | $22,200 |
|---|---|
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $22,276 |
| Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding, CA | $22,436 |
| Orange Coast Memorial Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA | $22,612 |
| Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA | $22,877 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $40,123 |
|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $39,769 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CA | $35,796 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA | $35,231 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | $30,681 |
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Questions
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with major complications (DRG 417) at 27 hospitals in California was billed at $201,440 on average, while the average total payment was $26,760, of which Medicare paid $23,206. 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 7.5 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.