4 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $5.34 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#125 in CA
Redding, CA
5.5x — bills about $5.53 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#129 in CA
Redding, CA
6.1x — bills about $6.05 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Fall River Mills, CA · Critical Access Hospitals
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
#21 in CA
Redding, CA
4.4x — bills about $4.43 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for