Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications in California
What 15 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications (DRG 326), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$504,873
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$82,154
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$69,103
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 26
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $504,873 for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $82,154. That payment is 43% above the U.S. average of $57,450.
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 $82,154Billed $504,873
About 16¢ 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: stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures 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 | 34 | $801,417 | $101,063 | $92,723 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 31 | $820,835 | $74,305 | $64,676 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 28 | $473,790 | $102,600 | $83,929 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles | 26 | $332,921 | $99,886 | $75,912 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 23 | $445,972 | $108,662 | $85,416 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 18 | $194,895 | $47,569 | $46,487 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 15 | $368,929 | $47,288 | $46,200 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 14 | $215,148 | $55,006 | $41,493 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 13 | $304,495 | $94,542 | $78,399 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks | 12 | $814,754 | $63,658 | $61,441 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus HospSan Francisco | 11 | $438,475 | $116,985 | $98,254 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek | 11 | $320,760 | $68,444 | $45,055 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 11 | $1,027,541 | $87,772 | $61,521 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 11 | $171,434 | $47,868 | $46,328 |
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena | 11 | $327,941 | $48,221 | $46,635 |
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 | $47,288 |
|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $47,569 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $47,868 |
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CA | $48,221 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $55,006 |
Highest
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus HospSan Francisco, CA | $116,985 |
|---|---|
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $108,662 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $102,600 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $101,063 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $99,886 |
Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications (DRG 326) at 15 hospitals in California was billed at $504,873 on average, while the average total payment was $82,154, of which Medicare paid $69,103. 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 6.1 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.