Back Problems (without major complications) cost in San Francisco, CA
MS-DRG 552 · 6 hospitals in San Francisco
Charges here run from $41,177 to $103,448 — a difference of $62,271 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical California hospital charges $72,198.
Hospitals in San Francisco, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
San Francisco, CA |
$41,177 43% below the state average | $11,706 | 17 |
|
C
California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
San Francisco, CA |
$46,626 35% below the state average | $12,231 | 19 |
|
C
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
San Francisco, CA |
$58,586 19% below the state average | $15,565 | 19 |
|
D
Ucsf Health St. Mary's Hospital
San Francisco, CA |
$81,783 13% above the state average | $14,512 | 14 |
|
D
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr
San Francisco, CA |
$101,735 41% above the state average | $20,304 | 19 |
|
D
Ucsf Medical Center
San Francisco, CA |
$103,448 43% above the state average | $19,752 | 40 |
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.