Pleural effusion with major complications in California
What 13 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pleural effusion with major complications (DRG 186), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$123,153
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,352
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,253
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 16
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $123,153 for pleural effusion with major complications, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $19,352. That payment is 31% above the U.S. average of $14,801.
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 $19,352Billed $123,153
About 16¢ 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: pleural effusion 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 | 16 | $285,409 | $37,043 | $32,752 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 16 | $86,937 | $15,549 | $13,577 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 15 | $101,760 | $15,153 | $13,882 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale | 15 | $102,811 | $16,544 | $15,460 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 15 | $256,179 | $21,288 | $16,635 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno | 13 | $36,184 | $16,344 | $15,116 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 13 | $86,323 | $19,906 | $15,665 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 13 | $80,093 | $23,940 | $11,570 |
| Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield | 12 | $81,681 | $14,930 | $13,835 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia | 12 | $55,375 | $18,028 | $16,374 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 11 | $178,980 | $16,496 | $16,035 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica | 11 | $87,698 | $17,051 | $12,855 |
| Orange Coast Memorial Medical CenterFountain Valley | 11 | $111,339 | $14,973 | $13,637 |
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
| Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA | $14,930 |
|---|---|
| Orange Coast Memorial Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA | $14,973 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CA | $15,153 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | $15,549 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA | $16,344 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $37,043 |
|---|---|
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $23,940 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $21,288 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $19,906 |
| Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CA | $18,028 |
Pleural effusion with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does pleural effusion with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pleural effusion with major complications (DRG 186) at 13 hospitals in California was billed at $123,153 on average, while the average total payment was $19,352, of which Medicare paid $16,253. 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 6.4 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.