Uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with complications in California
What 1 hospital in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with complications (DRG 740), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$345,998
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$29,235
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,292
Average per stay
Volume
13
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in California billed an average of $345,998 for uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with complications, about 11.8 times the average total payment of $29,235. That payment is 38% above the U.S. average of $21,207.
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 $29,235Billed $345,998
About 8¢ 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: uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with 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 | 13 | $345,998 | $29,235 | $25,292 |
Uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for uterine and adnexa procedures for non-ovarian and non-adnexal malignancy with complications (DRG 740) at 1 hospital in California was billed at $345,998 on average, while the average total payment was $29,235, of which Medicare paid $25,292. 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 11.8 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.