Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications in California
What 14 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications (DRG 517), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$117,768
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,760
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,616
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 15
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $117,768 for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $17,760. That payment is 26% above the U.S. average of $14,140.
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 $17,760Billed $117,768
About 15¢ 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: other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla | 31 | $136,363 | $17,729 | $14,843 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica | 23 | $58,913 | $14,169 | $12,524 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 17 | $194,872 | $26,105 | $18,225 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 15 | $104,873 | $19,144 | $12,027 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 15 | $81,788 | $15,335 | $13,256 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 15 | $236,357 | $18,961 | $16,055 |
| Washington HospitalFremont | 14 | $116,659 | $16,948 | $15,303 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 14 | $73,404 | $15,664 | $13,912 |
| Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks | 14 | $78,886 | $15,372 | $13,740 |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterLos Angeles | 12 | $73,986 | $16,256 | $14,745 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale | 12 | $95,393 | $17,358 | $13,734 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 12 | $131,392 | $25,350 | $21,661 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas | 12 | $123,197 | $14,495 | $13,395 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 11 | $132,938 | $16,342 | $11,796 |
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 | $14,169 |
|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA | $14,495 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $15,335 |
| Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA | $15,372 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $15,664 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $26,105 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $25,350 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA | $19,144 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $18,961 |
| Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA | $17,729 |
Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications (DRG 517) at 14 hospitals in California was billed at $117,768 on average, while the average total payment was $17,760, of which Medicare paid $14,616. 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 6.6 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.