California / California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
CMS certification 050008 · San Francisco, CA
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp: charges and Medicare payments
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp reported 427 Medicare inpatient stays across 15 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.89 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in California, number 189 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: 90 stays at an average charge of $77,795, 14% below the national average. It also billed 760 outpatient services, charging 6.69 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 427
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.89×
- 3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 189 of 247
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 15 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp charged more than the national average in 5 (33%). 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 | 90 | $77,795 | -14% | $21,647 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 53 | $69,739 | +25% | $12,715 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 52 | $99,322 | -1% | $24,933 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 35 | $52,716 | -6% | $14,878 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 32 | $34,206 | -8% | $10,776 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 31 | $44,309 | -10% | $12,231 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 19 | $61,089 | -13% | $20,933 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 17 | $41,177 | -16% | $11,706 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 17 | $40,592 | +10% | $9,829 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 15 | $235,217 | +2% | $52,270 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 15 | $45,836 | +14% | $9,723 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 14 | $39,579 | +5% | $9,668 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 13 | $66,293 | -10% | $20,578 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 12 | $224,510 | -20% | $55,958 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 12 | $41,596 | -30% | $15,347 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 98 | $33,762 | $5,404 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 82 | $25,589 | $4,935 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 80 | $27,973 | $3,876 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 76 | $24,177 | $4,398 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 74 | $30,286 | $7,317 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 69 | $42,629 | $9,097 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 61 | $18,400 | $2,873 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 60 | $40,049 | $10,074 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 44 | $13,594 | $2,256 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 31 | $22,936 | $2,760 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 23 | $19,557 | $2,318 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 20 | $21,294 | $4,062 |
| Level 6 Urology and Related Services | 17 | $55,141 | $12,470 |
| Level 3 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 13 | $70,129 | $12,562 |
| Level 4 Vascular Procedures | 12 | $97,593 | $7,855 |
Against the California average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp charged $77,795 on average, 46% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $21,647 against a state average of $23,020. For Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or Tpa in 24 Hours (DRG 065), California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp charged $69,739 on average, 28% less than the California average of $96,351, and was paid $12,715 against a state average of $12,570. For Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC (DRG 064), California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp charged $99,322 on average, 43% less than the California average of $174,368, and was paid $24,933 against a state average of $24,500. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp charged $52,716 on average, 48% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $14,878 against a state average of $15,556. For Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures (outpatient APC 5091), its average charge of $33,762 was 20% below the state average of $41,942. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $25,589 was 30% below the state average of $36,378. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $27,973 was 33% below the state average of $41,628. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $24,177 was 33% below the state average of $36,238.
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.