California / Sherman Oaks Hospital
CMS certification 050755 · Sherman Oaks, CA · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Sherman Oaks Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Sherman Oaks Hospital reported 1,575 Medicare inpatient stays across 46 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.23 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in California, number 210 of 247 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5.18×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 640, Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC: 210 stays at an average charge of $26,689, 56% below the national average. It also billed 92 outpatient services, charging 6.17 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,575
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.23×
- 3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 210 of 247
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 46 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Sherman Oaks Hospital charged more than the national average in 3 (7%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 210 | $26,689 | -56% | $13,596 |
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 206 | $73,661 | -18% | $19,912 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 101 | $49,340 | -12% | $13,032 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 81 | $20,340 | -45% | $8,207 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 68 | $47,915 | -37% | $15,677 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 65 | $30,007 | -42% | $11,781 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 56 | $61,991 | -12% | $17,040 |
| 908 Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC | 48 | $61,674 | -37% | $20,096 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 41 | $51,816 | -13% | $13,584 |
| 496 Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices... | 36 | $62,390 | -33% | $19,973 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 35 | $22,284 | -41% | $8,427 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 35 | $172,544 | -25% | $48,871 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 29 | $39,661 | -22% | $11,405 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 28 | $48,109 | -16% | $12,816 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 28 | $292,381 | -10% | $70,902 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 26 | $61,670 | -28% | $18,439 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 25 | $29,563 | -55% | $14,465 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 24 | $23,485 | -42% | $8,206 |
| 497 Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices... | 24 | $61,102 | -14% | $14,348 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 23 | $53,686 | -27% | $16,341 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 22 | $31,067 | -53% | $15,012 |
| 141 Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC | 20 | $82,008 | -36% | $21,508 |
| 071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC | 19 | $27,770 | -45% | $10,971 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 19 | $28,696 | -53% | $13,263 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 18 | $23,412 | -54% | $8,359 |
| 303 Atherosclerosis without MCC | 18 | $20,713 | -41% | $6,987 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 18 | $65,030 | -5% | $15,784 |
| 074 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC | 17 | $22,733 | -58% | $10,752 |
| 602 Cellulitis with MCC | 17 | $30,025 | -50% | $14,144 |
| 516 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R.... | 16 | $79,226 | -22% | $20,855 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 15 | $70,042 | -30% | $19,593 |
| 393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC | 15 | $45,132 | -41% | $16,737 |
| 073 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC | 14 | $34,309 | -56% | $15,715 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 14 | $25,738 | -55% | $12,490 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 14 | $113,021 | +12% | $20,908 |
| 517 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R.... | 14 | $78,886 | +1% | $15,372 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 13 | $41,803 | -56% | $18,056 |
| 202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC | 13 | $51,284 | +11% | $10,009 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 12 | $20,904 | -48% | $7,570 |
| 371 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections... | 12 | $33,846 | -57% | $17,054 |
| 206 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC | 11 | $24,613 | -50% | $9,327 |
| 521 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 11 | $116,008 | -14% | $28,626 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 11 | $21,089 | -57% | $10,085 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 11 | $21,942 | -47% | $9,458 |
| 917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC | 11 | $34,902 | -53% | $16,261 |
| 981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis... | 11 | $131,896 | -39% | $45,054 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 75 | $6,263 | $1,993 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 17 | $34,838 | $3,919 |
Against the California average
For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC (DRG 640), Sherman Oaks Hospital charged $26,689 on average, 70% less than the California average of $88,573, and was paid $13,596 against a state average of $15,580. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Sherman Oaks Hospital charged $73,661 on average, 49% less than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $19,912 against a state average of $23,020. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Sherman Oaks Hospital charged $49,340 on average, 51% less than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $13,032 against a state average of $15,556. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCC (DRG 641), Sherman Oaks Hospital charged $20,340 on average, 66% less than the California average of $60,462, and was paid $8,207 against a state average of $9,715. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $6,263 was 58% below the state average of $14,749. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $34,838 was 15% above the state average of $30,190.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, CA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-07-21 (CMS case 5878)
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.