Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in California
What 5 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$220,388
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$32,709
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$27,924
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 13
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $220,388 for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $32,709. That payment is 44% above the U.S. average of $22,777.
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 $32,709Billed $220,388
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: peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 19 | $147,005 | $34,691 | $27,514 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 17 | $196,570 | $38,375 | $33,561 |
| Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas | 16 | $218,762 | $27,503 | $22,791 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 12 | $272,207 | $35,226 | $31,792 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 12 | $320,668 | $25,967 | $23,566 |
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
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $25,967 |
|---|---|
| Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CA | $27,503 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $34,691 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $35,226 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $38,375 |
Highest
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $38,375 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $35,226 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $34,691 |
| Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CA | $27,503 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $25,967 |
Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041) at 5 hospitals in California was billed at $220,388 on average, while the average total payment was $32,709, of which Medicare paid $27,924. 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 6.7 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.