Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications in California
What 15 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications (DRG 556), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$75,303
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,082
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,131
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 16
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $75,303 for signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $10,082. That payment is 18% above the U.S. average of $8,554.
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 $10,082Billed $75,303
About 13¢ 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: signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa | 26 | $47,930 | $8,889 | $7,759 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 19 | $144,099 | $16,200 | $11,081 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles | 16 | $38,293 | $8,792 | $7,466 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 15 | $55,482 | $9,430 | $8,028 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 14 | $109,526 | $9,586 | $7,051 |
| Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz | 13 | $93,483 | $8,959 | $7,453 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance | 13 | $66,348 | $8,140 | $6,759 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 13 | $121,591 | $9,267 | $8,137 |
| Oroville HospitalOroville | 12 | $22,416 | $8,270 | $7,046 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 12 | $68,270 | $8,050 | $6,962 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside | 11 | $95,442 | $11,070 | $9,339 |
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria | 11 | $52,527 | $9,591 | $6,862 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica | 11 | $71,925 | $10,428 | $8,752 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 11 | $91,687 | $15,931 | $12,086 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas | 11 | $47,877 | $7,813 | $6,763 |
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 - EncinitasEncinitas, CA | $7,813 |
|---|---|
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $8,050 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA | $8,140 |
| Oroville HospitalOroville, CA | $8,270 |
| Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $8,792 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $16,200 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $15,931 |
| Riverside Community HospitalRiverside, CA | $11,070 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $10,428 |
| Marian Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA | $9,591 |
Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without major complications (DRG 556) at 15 hospitals in California was billed at $75,303 on average, while the average total payment was $10,082, of which Medicare paid $8,131. 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 7.5 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.