Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d in California
What 11 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d (DRG 464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$304,651
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$48,139
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$37,160
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 14
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $304,651 for wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $48,139. That payment is 41% above the U.S. average of $34,026.
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 $48,139Billed $304,651
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: wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
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 | 46 | $435,339 | $58,369 | $42,252 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 26 | $351,879 | $60,992 | $48,180 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica | 22 | $200,379 | $39,375 | $36,573 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 22 | $593,577 | $45,431 | $39,982 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 19 | $273,427 | $63,414 | $34,030 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 17 | $240,302 | $47,604 | $37,307 |
| Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis | 17 | $115,341 | $28,870 | $23,067 |
| Washington HospitalFremont | 15 | $139,819 | $23,705 | $22,373 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles | 15 | $206,678 | $49,403 | $32,522 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange | 13 | $263,956 | $55,019 | $48,944 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 11 | $129,611 | $25,611 | $24,870 |
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
| Washington HospitalFremont, CA | $23,705 |
|---|---|
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $25,611 |
| Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA | $28,870 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $39,375 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $45,431 |
Highest
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $63,414 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $60,992 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $58,369 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $55,019 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $49,403 |
Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d in other states
Questions
How much does wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d (DRG 464) at 11 hospitals in California was billed at $304,651 on average, while the average total payment was $48,139, of which Medicare paid $37,160. 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 6.3 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.