Major chest procedures without complications in California
What 11 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$187,672
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,586
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,458
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 26
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $187,672 for major chest procedures without complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $24,586. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $19,593.
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 $24,586Billed $187,672
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: major chest procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 68 | $251,817 | $22,607 | $19,680 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 34 | $271,709 | $30,254 | $21,813 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 29 | $112,544 | $17,779 | $15,796 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 28 | $80,394 | $18,964 | $17,091 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 25 | $249,404 | $29,855 | $22,492 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 17 | $85,656 | $20,165 | $17,842 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 16 | $121,695 | $33,114 | $28,310 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 15 | $164,258 | $30,183 | $27,633 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 13 | $197,555 | $26,076 | $17,630 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - VenturaVentura | 12 | $94,604 | $21,326 | $19,426 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda | 11 | $237,621 | $28,182 | $24,611 |
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
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $17,779 |
|---|---|
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $18,964 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | $20,165 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - VenturaVentura, CA | $21,326 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $22,607 |
Highest
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $33,114 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $30,254 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $30,183 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $29,855 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA | $28,182 |
Major chest procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165) at 11 hospitals in California was billed at $187,672 on average, while the average total payment was $24,586, of which Medicare paid $20,458. 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 7.6 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.