Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications in California
What 25 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$163,219
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,790
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,394
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $163,219 for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $27,790. That payment is 36% above the U.S. average of $20,381.
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 $27,790Billed $163,219
About 17¢ 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: postoperative and post-traumatic infections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 55 | $148,520 | $32,772 | $27,485 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 47 | $323,025 | $45,785 | $25,649 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 36 | $241,775 | $24,807 | $17,579 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 25 | $114,408 | $33,018 | $24,396 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 22 | $106,178 | $17,582 | $17,014 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 18 | $102,445 | $17,641 | $16,825 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 18 | $118,885 | $22,588 | $17,488 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles | 17 | $186,672 | $44,016 | $31,186 |
| Oroville HospitalOroville | 16 | $52,758 | $17,389 | $16,879 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa | 16 | $141,438 | $22,289 | $21,407 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 16 | $93,945 | $19,488 | $18,623 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 16 | $200,280 | $36,273 | $28,341 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange | 15 | $78,022 | $27,214 | $23,677 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 14 | $212,897 | $27,558 | $19,324 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 14 | $126,551 | $20,991 | $19,276 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica | 13 | $102,298 | $18,451 | $14,914 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 12 | $183,433 | $26,171 | $22,732 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 12 | $107,869 | $38,112 | $20,620 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 12 | $109,851 | $18,615 | $17,778 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 12 | $122,923 | $19,735 | $19,026 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 12 | $110,449 | $20,312 | $15,011 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 11 | $156,811 | $22,844 | $15,837 |
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs | 11 | $217,778 | $19,832 | $18,431 |
| Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla | 11 | $140,151 | $27,008 | $21,663 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 11 | $241,408 | $19,113 | $17,383 |
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
| Oroville HospitalOroville, CA | $17,389 |
|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $17,582 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $17,641 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA | $18,451 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA | $18,615 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $45,785 |
|---|---|
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $44,016 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $38,112 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $36,273 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $33,018 |
Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862) at 25 hospitals in California was billed at $163,219 on average, while the average total payment was $27,790, of which Medicare paid $21,394. 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 5.9 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.