3 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $6.78 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.
#113 in CA
Glendale, CA
6.2x — bills about $6.19 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#132 in CA
Glendale, CA
6.6x — bills about $6.58 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#190 in CA
Glendale, CA
7.6x — bills about $7.56 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Sepsis (severe)
$140,202 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Comprehensive Observation Services
$39,794 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$11,394 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Heart Failure (severe)
$87,661 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
$35,666 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Pneumonia (severe)
$101,174 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
$98,065 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
$26,197 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$104,960 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Respiratory Infection (severe)
$112,061 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Heart Attack (severe)
$96,365 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Sepsis (without major complications)
$73,366 typical charge · 3 hospitals