Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications in California
What 13 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$194,838
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,789
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,098
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 22
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $194,838 for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications, about 7.0 times the average total payment of $27,789. That payment is 48% above the U.S. average of $18,732.
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 $27,789Billed $194,838
About 14¢ 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: pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 32 | $319,757 | $33,277 | $23,669 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 27 | $90,216 | $15,997 | $14,667 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 21 | $167,024 | $38,747 | $23,094 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica | 21 | $166,491 | $26,730 | $23,722 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa | 19 | $148,409 | $20,713 | $18,060 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 17 | $117,411 | $16,530 | $15,090 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 17 | $554,399 | $41,526 | $34,388 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 15 | $254,799 | $56,610 | $28,108 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas | 15 | $96,042 | $19,723 | $14,540 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 15 | $227,585 | $33,977 | $27,224 |
| Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego | 14 | $57,526 | $16,698 | $15,450 |
| Northbay Medical CenterFairfield | 12 | $180,810 | $20,499 | $19,254 |
| Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding | 12 | $51,064 | $16,615 | $15,339 |
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
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $15,997 |
|---|---|
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $16,530 |
| Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding, CA | $16,615 |
| Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA | $16,698 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA | $19,723 |
Highest
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $56,610 |
|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $41,526 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $38,747 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $33,977 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $33,277 |
Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542) at 13 hospitals in California was billed at $194,838 on average, while the average total payment was $27,789, of which Medicare paid $21,098. 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.