5 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $9.21 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.
#94 in CA
Modesto, CA
5.4x — bills about $5.37 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#223 in CA
Turlock, CA
13.5x — bills about $13.45 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#228 in CA
Modesto, CA
16.0x — bills about $15.98 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Oakdale, CA
5.1x — bills about $5.14 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#59 in CA
Modesto, CA
6.1x — bills about $6.11 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for