Traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications in California
What 6 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications (DRG 084), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$109,592
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,415
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,332
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 5
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $109,592 for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications, about 8.2 times the average total payment of $13,415. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $10,689.
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 $13,415Billed $109,592
About 12¢ 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: traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs | 17 | $169,412 | $10,913 | $9,163 |
| San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco | 15 | $69,892 | $20,376 | $16,853 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 13 | $72,607 | $10,749 | $9,194 |
| Natividad Medical CenterSalinas | 11 | $69,194 | $12,654 | $11,207 |
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena | 11 | $120,055 | $9,796 | $8,505 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 11 | $144,927 | $15,316 | $12,630 |
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
| Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CA | $9,796 |
|---|---|
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $10,749 |
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA | $10,913 |
| Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA | $12,654 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $15,316 |
Highest
| San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CA | $20,376 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $15,316 |
| Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA | $12,654 |
| Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA | $10,913 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA | $10,749 |
Traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications in other states
Questions
How much does traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications (DRG 084) at 6 hospitals in California was billed at $109,592 on average, while the average total payment was $13,415, of which Medicare paid $11,332. 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 8.2 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.