California / Mercy Medical Center Redding

CMS certification 050280 · Redding, CA · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list

Mercy Medical Center Redding: charges and Medicare payments

Mercy Medical Center Redding reported 4,325 Medicare inpatient stays across 123 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.95 times what it was paid — mid-range in California, number 91 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: 673 stays at an average charge of $118,129, 31% above the national average. It also billed 3,399 outpatient services, charging 7.69 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 4,325
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.95×
3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 91 of 247
4CMS price-transparency actions 3

Average charge per stay at Mercy Medical Center Redding, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 123 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Mercy Medical Center Redding charged more than the national average in 108 (88%). 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	673	$118,129	+31%	$20,228
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	193	$76,469	+36%	$13,262
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	115	$73,128	+49%	$10,802
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	113	$90,761	+58%	$12,904
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	111	$294,949	+29%	$51,214
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	90	$89,454	+50%	$13,848
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	83	$87,157	+45%	$13,493
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	79	$99,573	+36%	$17,001
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	77	$135,758	+36%	$20,197
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	77	$106,997	+52%	$17,138
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	70	$88,050	+58%	$10,620
682 Renal Failure with MCC	66	$81,554	+24%	$15,020
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	65	$102,597	+2%	$20,245
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	61	$68,316	+35%	$11,448
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	58	$65,286	+34%	$10,191
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	58	$94,760	-7%	$21,868
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	54	$255,962	+19%	$48,576
683 Renal Failure with CC	52	$63,988	+57%	$9,884
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	49	$60,690	+60%	$9,770
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	48	$84,293	+49%	$12,577
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	48	$63,873	+72%	$8,673
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	47	$262,539	-7%	$56,030
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	45	$106,843	+25%	$18,315
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	45	$59,193	+47%	$8,364
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	44	$62,113	+72%	$7,895
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	43	$68,638	+34%	$11,716
312 Syncope and Collapse	42	$78,197	+72%	$8,961
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	39	$97,454	-1%	$21,771
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	36	$96,300	+3%	$20,687
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	35	$117,728	+55%	$15,954
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	34	$139,516	+1%	$27,680
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	33	$108,161	+42%	$17,459
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	32	$102,204	+57%	$14,526
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	32	$144,926	+22%	$23,862
603 Cellulitis without MCC	32	$61,678	+65%	$9,344
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	31	$337,907	+46%	$48,779
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	31	$186,137	+37%	$28,034
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	31	$204,689	+25%	$34,638
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	31	$161,238	+41%	$19,211
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	31	$59,300	+25%	$10,430
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	29	$108,643	+122%	$13,469
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	29	$259,196	+20%	$44,275
637 Diabetes with MCC	28	$107,207	+61%	$15,136
638 Diabetes with CC	28	$63,665	+53%	$10,287
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	27	$58,251	+53%	$8,357
100 Seizures with MCC	24	$101,526	+8%	$19,961
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	24	$147,533	+12%	$26,844
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	24	$59,049	+52%	$8,167
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	24	$110,406	-7%	$26,497
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	23	$205,562	+83%	$25,254
521 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	23	$113,840	-16%	$29,226
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	22	$85,688	+70%	$10,697
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	22	$267,770	+3%	$51,471
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	22	$235,959	+16%	$46,701
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	22	$128,550	-10%	$29,984
482 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint without CC/MCC	22	$83,734	+7%	$16,603
917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC	22	$122,600	+64%	$16,480
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	21	$169,479	+148%	$13,692
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	21	$182,710	+14%	$33,770
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	20	$75,086	+49%	$8,498

Showing the 60 most frequent of 123 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	675	$48,186	$3,341
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	427	$84,680	$15,945
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	207	$11,027	$1,971
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	199	$40,417	$7,036
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	168	$27,994	$6,331
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	154	$23,206	$3,899
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	149	$50,590	$8,696
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	117	$22,256	$4,286
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	110	$54,395	$3,987
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	105	$16,713	$1,969
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	88	$6,532	$2,340
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	81	$28,757	$3,862
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	81	$20,387	$8,331
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	75	$31,784	$5,000
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	67	$13,438	$2,504
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	66	$11,654	$4,493
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	65	$42,269	$7,027
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	58	$18,097	$1,959
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	52	$33,090	$4,254
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	51	$12,201	$2,374
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	50	$84,551	$22,851
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	48	$93,130	$13,503
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	43	$27,441	$4,599
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	41	$54,278	$7,855
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	38	$66,696	$12,637

Against the California average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Mercy Medical Center Redding charged $118,129 on average, 17% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $20,228 against a state average of $23,020. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Mercy Medical Center Redding charged $76,469 on average, 24% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $13,262 against a state average of $15,556. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Mercy Medical Center Redding charged $73,128 on average, 4% less than the California average of $76,120, and was paid $10,802 against a state average of $12,552. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), Mercy Medical Center Redding charged $90,761 on average, 13% less than the California average of $104,292, and was paid $12,904 against a state average of $15,897. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $48,186 was 16% above the state average of $41,628. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $84,680 was 22% below the state average of $109,149. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,027 was 25% below the state average of $14,749. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $40,417 was 37% below the state average of $64,351.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, CA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Warning Notice — 2021-08-25 (CMS case 191)
Closure Notice — 2022-06-16 (CMS case 191)
Met Requirements — 2025-06-09 (CMS case 4961)

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.