Back Problems (severe) cost in San Francisco, CA
MS-DRG 551 · 2 hospitals in San Francisco
Charges here run from $115,423 to $173,914 — a difference of $58,492 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical California hospital charges $124,467.
Hospitals in San Francisco, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr
San Francisco, CA |
$115,423 7% below the state average | $31,012 | 11 |
|
D
Ucsf Medical Center
San Francisco, CA |
$173,914 40% above the state average | $33,556 | 16 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.