Operating room procedures for obesity without complications in California
What 8 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity without complications (DRG 621), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$87,158
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,499
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,219
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 11
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $87,158 for operating room procedures for obesity without complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $17,499. That payment is 22% above the U.S. average of $14,374.
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 $17,499Billed $87,158
About 20¢ 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: operating room procedures for obesity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 28 | $77,583 | $16,769 | $12,777 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 18 | $64,152 | $19,634 | $10,917 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland | 16 | $111,064 | $17,662 | $14,831 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord | 15 | $174,737 | $18,915 | $15,079 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 14 | $54,007 | $17,546 | $14,102 |
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria | 12 | $63,832 | $16,616 | $13,234 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 11 | $82,623 | $14,504 | $12,872 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno | 11 | $67,150 | $17,587 | $12,432 |
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 | $14,504 |
|---|---|
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA | $16,616 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $16,769 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $17,546 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA | $17,587 |
Highest
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $19,634 |
|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CA | $18,915 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA | $17,662 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA | $17,587 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $17,546 |
Operating room procedures for obesity without complications in other states
Questions
How much does operating room procedures for obesity without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for operating room procedures for obesity without complications (DRG 621) at 8 hospitals in California was billed at $87,158 on average, while the average total payment was $17,499, of which Medicare paid $13,219. 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 5.0 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.