ECMO or Tracheostomy with Mechanical Ventilation >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except cost in San Francisco, CA
MS-DRG 003 · 2 hospitals in San Francisco
Charges here run from $872,463 to $2,193,031 — a difference of $1,320,568 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical California hospital charges $1,556,267.
Hospitals in San Francisco, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
San Francisco, CA |
$872,463 44% below the state average | $333,431 | 32 |
|
D
Ucsf Medical Center
San Francisco, CA |
$2,193,031 41% above the state average | $433,445 | 49 |
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.