California / Centinela Hospital Medical Center
CMS certification 050739 · Inglewood, CA · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Centinela Hospital Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Centinela Hospital Medical Center reported 2,823 Medicare inpatient stays across 73 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.84 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in California, number 190 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: 379 stays at an average charge of $89,722, 1% below the national average. It also billed 103 outpatient services, charging 14.39 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 2,823
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.84×
- 3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 190 of 247
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 73 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Centinela Hospital Medical Center charged more than the national average in 12 (16%). 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 | 379 | $89,722 | -1% | $20,718 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 161 | $58,280 | +3% | $13,937 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 134 | $66,006 | -13% | $16,906 |
| 074 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC | 114 | $29,132 | -46% | $11,168 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 109 | $28,572 | -29% | $8,693 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 99 | $53,043 | -8% | $13,263 |
| 206 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC | 95 | $28,987 | -41% | $9,995 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 88 | $52,510 | -13% | $14,228 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 73 | $282,381 | -13% | $71,168 |
| 073 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC | 59 | $39,438 | -50% | $16,334 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 58 | $234,589 | +2% | $50,853 |
| 091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC | 51 | $68,405 | -17% | $18,866 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 50 | $90,405 | -9% | $20,930 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 50 | $31,943 | -34% | $10,136 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 49 | $32,736 | -12% | $8,696 |
| 070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC | 40 | $72,487 | -5% | $17,927 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 37 | $59,272 | -1% | $14,155 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 37 | $29,421 | -27% | $8,138 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 35 | $64,097 | -32% | $20,275 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 35 | $52,348 | -14% | $13,731 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 35 | $59,836 | -10% | $15,627 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 34 | $49,421 | +1% | $11,316 |
| 092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC | 31 | $37,224 | -28% | $11,165 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 31 | $72,546 | +3% | $17,685 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 31 | $43,042 | -15% | $11,955 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 31 | $102,919 | +21% | $18,901 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 30 | $37,377 | -23% | $10,657 |
| 554 Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC | 29 | $25,790 | -32% | $8,837 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 29 | $68,366 | -7% | $17,068 |
| 071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC | 28 | $43,400 | -14% | $11,690 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 28 | $39,881 | -22% | $12,369 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 28 | $28,792 | -24% | $8,931 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 27 | $42,857 | -15% | $10,110 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 27 | $145,511 | -11% | $32,448 |
| 003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal... | 26 | $590,499 | -44% | $222,198 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 26 | $53,830 | -18% | $15,057 |
| 304 Hypertension with MCC | 25 | $48,101 | -16% | $13,127 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 25 | $48,381 | 0% | $10,861 |
| 205 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC | 23 | $48,628 | -45% | $18,674 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 23 | $38,110 | +6% | $8,256 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 22 | $137,916 | +2% | $28,090 |
| 393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC | 22 | $68,438 | -11% | $17,699 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 21 | $122,195 | +7% | $19,568 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 20 | $41,406 | -1% | $9,536 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 19 | $52,868 | -22% | $15,239 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 17 | $49,387 | -11% | $10,190 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 17 | $178,003 | +4% | $35,882 |
| 300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC | 17 | $39,488 | -20% | $11,665 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 17 | $78,845 | -17% | $21,786 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 17 | $33,380 | -29% | $10,345 |
| 282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC | 16 | $38,893 | -10% | $8,018 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 16 | $46,406 | +2% | $9,616 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 16 | $33,959 | -28% | $10,816 |
| 917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC | 16 | $54,040 | -28% | $17,173 |
| 093 Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC | 15 | $31,109 | -30% | $8,592 |
| 207 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96... | 15 | $221,724 | -24% | $57,830 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 15 | $68,252 | +21% | $13,071 |
| 311 Angina Pectoris | 15 | $28,438 | -29% | $7,804 |
| 191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC | 14 | $44,156 | +11% | $9,365 |
| 270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC | 14 | $229,726 | -11% | $49,902 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 73 DRGs.
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 36 | $43,703 | $2,865 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 26 | $29,767 | $3,919 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 17 | $46,862 | $4,013 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $17,294 | $1,993 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 12 | $46,419 | $4,254 |
Against the California average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Centinela Hospital Medical Center charged $89,722 on average, 37% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $20,718 against a state average of $23,020. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Centinela Hospital Medical Center charged $58,280 on average, 42% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $13,937 against a state average of $15,556. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), Centinela Hospital Medical Center charged $66,006 on average, 47% less than the California average of $123,896, and was paid $16,906 against a state average of $19,122. For Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC (DRG 074), Centinela Hospital Medical Center charged $29,132 on average, 63% less than the California average of $78,304, and was paid $11,168 against a state average of $13,153. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $43,703 was 108% above the state average of $20,986. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $29,767 was 1% below the state average of $30,190. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $46,862 was 16% above the state average of $40,544. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $17,294 was 17% above the state average of $14,749.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-07-22 (CMS case 5902)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
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.