Nervous system neoplasms with major complications in California
What 28 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for nervous system neoplasms with major complications (DRG 054), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$159,022
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,048
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,676
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $159,022 for nervous system neoplasms with major complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $21,048. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $16,778.
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 $21,048Billed $159,022
About 13¢ 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: nervous system neoplasms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 34 | $151,483 | $28,055 | $20,413 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 34 | $341,875 | $26,310 | $21,596 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 29 | $174,126 | $32,385 | $17,567 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 29 | $321,236 | $34,790 | $19,352 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 23 | $77,207 | $15,144 | $13,373 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 20 | $117,446 | $22,476 | $14,784 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 19 | $186,828 | $18,061 | $16,930 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 18 | $137,672 | $24,540 | $17,579 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 16 | $50,814 | $13,608 | $12,756 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 15 | $124,594 | $18,131 | $15,508 |
| St Jude Medical CenterFullerton | 14 | $100,920 | $15,483 | $12,569 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 14 | $157,672 | $15,548 | $12,156 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 14 | $153,672 | $30,388 | $23,433 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica | 14 | $76,943 | $12,564 | $11,283 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 14 | $82,044 | $14,988 | $13,501 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 13 | $271,139 | $17,348 | $15,358 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 13 | $83,648 | $13,687 | $12,808 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 13 | $103,023 | $16,779 | $13,956 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 13 | $78,738 | $14,263 | $12,882 |
| Long Beach Memorial Medical CenterLong Beach | 13 | $186,972 | $18,175 | $13,789 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael | 13 | $97,226 | $13,842 | $12,555 |
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria | 12 | $71,844 | $15,216 | $13,892 |
| USC Arcadia HospitalArcadia | 12 | $63,424 | $13,052 | $11,350 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 11 | $160,627 | $29,635 | $12,067 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 11 | $100,301 | $15,024 | $13,652 |
| Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla | 11 | $111,323 | $21,815 | $15,217 |
| Doctors Medical CenterModesto | 11 | $346,758 | $15,199 | $11,880 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 11 | $146,579 | $17,380 | $12,168 |
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
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA | $12,564 |
|---|---|
| USC Arcadia HospitalArcadia, CA | $13,052 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $13,608 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $13,687 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael, CA | $13,842 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $34,790 |
|---|---|
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $32,385 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $30,388 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA | $29,635 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $28,055 |
Nervous system neoplasms with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does nervous system neoplasms with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for nervous system neoplasms with major complications (DRG 054) at 28 hospitals in California was billed at $159,022 on average, while the average total payment was $21,048, of which Medicare paid $15,676. 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.