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Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without with Complications/with major complications Cost in California
Medicare DRG 520. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.
Avg charge in CA
$131,167
Range (lowest–highest)
$59,712 – $211,265
Avg Medicare pays
$13,480
Hospitals
9
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · LOS ANGELES | 32 | $211,265 | $17,826 |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS · WALNUT CREEK | 19 | $203,345 | $15,798 |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE · STANFORD | 11 | $186,522 | $22,963 |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL · LA JOLLA | 20 | $170,802 | $18,792 |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA · LA JOLLA | 12 | $131,603 | $13,822 |
| DOCS SURGICAL HOSPITAL · LOS ANGELES | 18 | $86,010 | $13,223 |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL · SANTA BARBARA | 29 | $66,220 | $16,284 |
| HOAG ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE · IRVINE | 11 | $65,024 | $13,201 |
| SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER · SANTA MONICA | 15 | $59,712 | $13,739 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).