Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications in California
What 11 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications (DRG 419), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$113,607
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,279
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,827
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 17
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $113,607 for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications, about 7.4 times the average total payment of $15,279. That payment is 23% above the U.S. average of $12,419.
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 $15,279Billed $113,607
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. 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 | 31 | $82,423 | $13,184 | $10,694 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 18 | $98,193 | $13,532 | $11,720 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 18 | $98,411 | $12,776 | $11,144 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 18 | $102,015 | $14,746 | $12,714 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 16 | $196,323 | $17,299 | $11,261 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 16 | $143,151 | $14,017 | $10,508 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 15 | $73,130 | $18,377 | $10,501 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 14 | $197,569 | $21,106 | $18,520 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 13 | $97,405 | $19,876 | $12,135 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 13 | $75,709 | $13,917 | $11,192 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 12 | $119,033 | $12,678 | $11,318 |
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
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $12,678 |
|---|---|
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA | $12,776 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $13,184 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CA | $13,532 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $13,917 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $21,106 |
|---|---|
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA | $19,876 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $18,377 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | $17,299 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | $14,746 |
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications in other states
Questions
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications (DRG 419) at 11 hospitals in California was billed at $113,607 on average, while the average total payment was $15,279, of which Medicare paid $11,827. 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 7.4 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.