What 10 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with complications (DRG 841), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in California billed an average of $221,159 for lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with complications, about 8.3 times the average total payment of $26,557. That payment is 29% above the U.S. average of $20,520.
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 12¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 36 | $224,105 | $32,335 | $26,111 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 28 | $315,335 | $22,540 | $17,702 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 27 | $376,659 | $31,680 | $24,838 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 17 | $167,176 | $18,273 | $17,181 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 15 | $155,114 | $31,225 | $21,098 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 13 | $248,080 | $35,204 | $28,446 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica | 12 | $101,508 | $25,197 | $15,797 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 11 | $58,061 | $14,397 | $13,333 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 11 | $146,725 | $20,353 | $18,603 |
| Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla | 11 | $99,843 | $21,370 | $16,562 |
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.
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $14,397 |
|---|---|
| El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA | $18,273 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $20,353 |
| Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA | $21,370 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $22,540 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $35,204 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $32,335 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $31,680 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $31,225 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $25,197 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with complications (DRG 841) at 10 hospitals in California was billed at $221,159 on average, while the average total payment was $26,557, of which Medicare paid $21,037. 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 8.3 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.