Major head and neck procedures with complications in California
What 7 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major head and neck procedures with complications (DRG 141), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$239,515
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$34,316
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$27,409
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 8
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $239,515 for major head and neck procedures with complications, about 7.0 times the average total payment of $34,316. That payment is 26% above the U.S. average of $27,206.
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 $34,316Billed $239,515
About 14¢ 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: major head and neck procedures with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 24 | $396,407 | $44,674 | $29,406 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 22 | $182,503 | $39,150 | $31,634 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 20 | $271,948 | $31,874 | $27,670 |
| Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks | 20 | $82,008 | $21,508 | $19,876 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 14 | $149,904 | $32,701 | $29,002 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 12 | $380,764 | $27,826 | $24,316 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles | 11 | $198,604 | $38,914 | $29,166 |
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
| Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA | $21,508 |
|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $27,826 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $31,874 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $32,701 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $38,914 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $44,674 |
|---|---|
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $39,150 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $38,914 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $32,701 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $31,874 |
Major head and neck procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major head and neck procedures with complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major head and neck procedures with complications (DRG 141) at 7 hospitals in California was billed at $239,515 on average, while the average total payment was $34,316, of which Medicare paid $27,409. 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 7.0 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.