California / Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr
CMS certification 050234 · Coronado, CA
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr: charges and Medicare payments
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr reported 323 Medicare inpatient stays across 14 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 6.67 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in California, number 67 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: 60 stays at an average charge of $128,199, 42% above the national average. It also billed 455 outpatient services, charging 8.4 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 323
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 6.67×
- 3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 67 of 247
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 14 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr charged more than the national average in 14 (100%). 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 | 60 | $128,199 | +42% | $19,179 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 34 | $96,034 | +61% | $12,572 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 32 | $76,491 | +36% | $12,675 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 28 | $60,051 | +59% | $8,175 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 25 | $50,103 | +25% | $8,060 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 24 | $66,037 | +35% | $10,890 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 19 | $124,494 | +34% | $20,302 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 18 | $54,377 | +47% | $8,027 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 16 | $67,839 | +40% | $9,781 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 16 | $75,885 | +104% | $9,014 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 15 | $92,658 | +31% | $16,612 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 13 | $87,547 | +45% | $13,113 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 12 | $70,286 | +83% | $8,411 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 11 | $46,047 | +18% | $8,186 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 217 | $106,362 | $16,081 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 102 | $41,370 | $3,365 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 65 | $57,727 | $7,094 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 15 | $15,574 | $1,993 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $61,941 | $8,792 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 15 | $53,070 | $6,362 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $42,569 | $3,980 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 12 | $31,717 | $1,845 |
Against the California average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr charged $128,199 on average, 10% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $19,179 against a state average of $23,020. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr charged $96,034 on average, 7% less than the California average of $103,761, and was paid $12,572 against a state average of $15,112. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr charged $76,491 on average, 24% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $12,675 against a state average of $15,556. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr charged $60,051 on average, 6% less than the California average of $63,565, and was paid $8,175 against a state average of $9,722. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $106,362 was 3% below the state average of $109,149. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $41,370 was 1% below the state average of $41,628. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $57,727 was 10% below the state average of $64,351. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $15,574 was 6% above the state average of $14,749.
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.