Other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications in California
What 13 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 356), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$385,828
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$56,976
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$50,875
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 19
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $385,828 for other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications, about 6.8 times the average total payment of $56,976. That payment is 29% above the U.S. average of $44,107.
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 $56,976Billed $385,828
About 15¢ 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: other digestive system operating room procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 21 | $699,078 | $65,336 | $55,400 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 15 | $399,007 | $47,521 | $46,595 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 15 | $358,218 | $49,118 | $38,960 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 15 | $602,013 | $79,106 | $71,317 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 14 | $340,286 | $84,344 | $65,373 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 14 | $227,006 | $46,331 | $44,702 |
| St Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard | 12 | $203,509 | $36,608 | $35,385 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 12 | $233,166 | $41,714 | $40,551 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 11 | $575,045 | $73,087 | $63,692 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 11 | $301,824 | $42,668 | $41,450 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 11 | $178,413 | $41,183 | $39,705 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 11 | $361,963 | $75,279 | $65,985 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 11 | $264,293 | $47,716 | $46,678 |
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
| St Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard, CA | $36,608 |
|---|---|
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $41,183 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $41,714 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA | $42,668 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $46,331 |
Highest
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $84,344 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $79,106 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $75,279 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA | $73,087 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $65,336 |
Other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other digestive system operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 356) at 13 hospitals in California was billed at $385,828 on average, while the average total payment was $56,976, of which Medicare paid $50,875. 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 6.8 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.