California / California Hospital Medical Center La
CMS certification 050149 · Los Angeles, CA
California Hospital Medical Center La: charges and Medicare payments
California Hospital Medical Center La reported 341 Medicare inpatient stays across 13 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.15 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in California, number 174 of 247 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5.18×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 124 stays at an average charge of $98,163, 9% above the national average. It also billed 146 outpatient services, charging 7.41 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 341
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.15×
- 3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 174 of 247
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 13 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, California Hospital Medical Center La charged more than the national average in 9 (69%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 124 | $98,163 | +9% | $23,338 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 45 | $62,120 | +10% | $16,226 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 32 | $58,486 | -3% | $16,909 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 21 | $48,305 | -2% | $12,610 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 16 | $57,829 | -24% | $20,102 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 15 | $339,230 | +5% | $73,916 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 14 | $84,812 | +16% | $20,267 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 14 | $252,026 | +10% | $58,837 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 13 | $62,906 | +5% | $16,867 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 13 | $111,174 | +30% | $18,945 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 12 | $72,526 | +10% | $16,988 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 11 | $118,130 | +18% | $25,659 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 11 | $50,653 | 0% | $15,028 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 85 | $30,660 | $3,365 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 28 | $2,136 | $840 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $78,746 | $16,148 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 16 | $62,763 | $13,108 |
Against the California average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), California Hospital Medical Center La charged $98,163 on average, 31% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $23,338 against a state average of $23,020. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), California Hospital Medical Center La charged $62,120 on average, 38% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $16,226 against a state average of $15,556. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC (DRG 640), California Hospital Medical Center La charged $58,486 on average, 34% less than the California average of $88,573, and was paid $16,909 against a state average of $15,580. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), California Hospital Medical Center La charged $48,305 on average, 37% less than the California average of $76,120, and was paid $12,610 against a state average of $12,552. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $30,660 was 26% below the state average of $41,628. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $2,136 was 56% below the state average of $4,853. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $78,746 was 28% below the state average of $109,149. For Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures (outpatient APC 5223), its average charge of $62,763 was 20% below the state average of $78,537.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.