California / Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

CMS certification 050761 · Tarzana, CA · 4 entries in CMS's price-transparency list

Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center reported 3,149 Medicare inpatient stays across 92 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 6.28 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in California, number 81 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: 419 stays at an average charge of $131,316, 45% above the national average. It also billed 1,820 outpatient services, charging 6.47 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 3,149
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 6.28×
3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 81 of 247
4CMS price-transparency actions 4

Average charge per stay at Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 92 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center charged more than the national average in 83 (90%). 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	419	$131,316	+45%	$20,095
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	229	$94,017	+67%	$13,248
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	93	$68,652	+40%	$10,968
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	84	$111,053	+57%	$17,386
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	83	$99,061	+72%	$12,640
682 Renal Failure with MCC	82	$100,432	+52%	$15,448
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	81	$79,022	+54%	$11,589
683 Renal Failure with CC	75	$62,106	+53%	$9,223
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	69	$54,496	+36%	$8,434
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	67	$268,851	+17%	$49,617
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	65	$110,041	+84%	$13,244
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	59	$80,772	-29%	$18,875
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	59	$75,286	+25%	$12,995
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	58	$109,748	+45%	$16,284
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	58	$75,337	+55%	$10,111
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	51	$44,624	+24%	$8,175
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	51	$107,719	+26%	$17,869
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	45	$120,474	+29%	$19,324
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	44	$57,442	+52%	$8,299
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	44	$98,168	+34%	$17,083
603 Cellulitis without MCC	41	$56,426	+51%	$8,957
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	40	$52,094	+34%	$8,132
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	38	$66,834	+18%	$12,417
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	38	$50,533	+36%	$7,574
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	36	$70,637	+27%	$9,998
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	34	$62,895	+29%	$9,773
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	31	$100,978	+100%	$11,008
312 Syncope and Collapse	30	$52,113	+14%	$8,862
388 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC	30	$89,540	+31%	$14,369
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	30	$148,281	+47%	$23,047
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	28	$177,492	+49%	$25,296
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	27	$110,408	+11%	$19,146
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	26	$41,593	+45%	$5,920
313 Chest Pain	26	$49,596	+24%	$7,482
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	25	$60,384	+20%	$9,356
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	25	$94,997	+56%	$12,945
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	25	$66,274	+41%	$9,542
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	24	$90,981	+97%	$10,146
637 Diabetes with MCC	23	$85,489	+29%	$13,779
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	22	$72,516	+60%	$10,082
390 Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC	22	$44,055	+58%	$5,800
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	20	$190,915	+38%	$28,259
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	19	$102,494	-8%	$22,342
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	19	$49,844	+1%	$10,232
813 Coagulation Disorders	19	$117,533	+47%	$20,940
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	18	$167,482	+31%	$24,916
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	18	$272,561	+27%	$45,027
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	18	$106,019	+38%	$16,488
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	17	$48,349	+2%	$9,933
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	17	$455,120	+41%	$74,721
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	17	$62,008	+63%	$8,076
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	16	$56,545	-11%	$11,138
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	16	$155,667	-5%	$30,995
038 Extracranial Procedures with CC	15	$100,658	+15%	$16,070
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	15	$176,915	+10%	$34,280
418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC	15	$126,547	+36%	$18,563
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	15	$141,346	+44%	$19,908
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	15	$216,063	0%	$48,827
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	14	$57,138	+35%	$7,452
074 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC	14	$77,484	+45%	$11,161

Showing the 60 most frequent of 92 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	229	$28,420	$3,365
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	210	$18,103	$4,013
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	178	$99,178	$16,085
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	111	$6,174	$1,325
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	103	$62,354	$7,094
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	95	$50,416	$13,503
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	93	$50,936	$6,362
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	84	$71,358	$8,733
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	77	$32,470	$4,286
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	70	$83,401	$28,738
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	64	$34,693	$13,108
Level 6 Urology and Related Services	61	$70,813	$11,313
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	45	$30,421	$4,613
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	40	$102,533	$12,423
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	37	$64,348	$8,017
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	35	$42,342	$3,911
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	30	$20,786	$2,504
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	28	$116,678	$22,851
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	25	$25,874	$3,844
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	23	$13,417	$1,969
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	22	$26,329	$3,303
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	22	$13,387	$1,922
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	20	$34,578	$7,027
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	19	$51,640	$8,413
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	19	$28,731	$3,919

Against the California average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center charged $131,316 on average, 8% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $20,095 against a state average of $23,020. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center charged $94,017 on average, 7% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $13,248 against a state average of $15,556. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center charged $68,652 on average, 10% less than the California average of $76,120, and was paid $10,968 against a state average of $12,552. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center charged $111,053 on average, 11% less than the California average of $124,302, and was paid $17,386 against a state average of $18,986. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $28,420 was 32% below the state average of $41,628. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $18,103 was 55% below the state average of $40,544. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $99,178 was 9% below the state average of $109,149. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $6,174 was 58% below the state average of $14,749.

Price-transparency record

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

Warning Notice — 2021-07-20 (CMS case 428)
CAP Request — 2022-01-12 (CMS case 428)
Closure Notice — 2023-03-27 (CMS case 428)
Met Requirements — 2025-04-04 (CMS case 3604)

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.