DOMINICAN HOSPITAL
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065 · Acute Care Hospitals
76 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 27, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
76
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
9.6x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Above 90th Percentile
79%
Compared to CA hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from DOMINICAN HOSPITAL, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL lists chargemaster rates that average 9.6x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 76 procedures with publicly available pricing data (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
The median hospital in CA has a chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio of 6.3x, with ratios across the state ranging from 1.7x to 17.6x. At 9.6x, this facility’s average ratio is above the state median. 273 hospitals in CA report pricing data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
The procedure with the largest gap between the listed price and Medicare reimbursement at DOMINICAN HOSPITAL is Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications (DRG 066). The listed chargemaster rate is $117,908, while Medicare reimburses $6,562 for the same procedure — a ratio of 18.0x (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
What does this actually mean for your bill? Chargemaster rates are rarely what patients pay. If you have insurance, your insurer has negotiated a separate rate — often 40–60% less than the listed price. If you are uninsured, you may be able to negotiate directly with the hospital or request financial assistance. The chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is a useful reference point for understanding listed pricing, but it does not represent what most patients will owe out of pocket.
60 of 76 procedures (79%) at this facility have listed rates above the 90th percentile compared to other CA hospitals reporting the same procedure data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
DOMINICAN HOSPITAL is a voluntary non-profit - private acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 5/5 stars. Note: CMS quality ratings measure patient outcomes and experience, not pricing. A hospital with high listed prices may provide excellent care, and pricing data alone should not be used to evaluate the quality of a healthcare provider.
Listed Chargemaster Rates vs Medicare Reimbursement — Top Procedures by Ratio
Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Procedure Pricing Lookup
Search for a specific procedure or DRG code to see listed chargemaster rates and Medicare reimbursement amounts.
| Procedure | DRG | Listed Charge | Medicare Reimb. | Ratio | State Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications | 066 | $117,908 | $6,562 | 18.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Heart Failure and Shock with Complications | 292 | $106,816 | $7,564 | 14.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Nonspecific Cerebrovascular Disorders with Complications | 071 | $141,077 | $10,284 | 13.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Diabetes with Complications | 638 | $112,181 | $8,467 | 13.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 190 | $143,481 | $10,938 | 13.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Nervous System Neoplasms with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 054 | $196,676 | $15,458 | 12.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 308 | $148,171 | $11,854 | 12.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation over 96 Hours without Major Complications | 872 | $122,648 | $9,931 | 12.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications | 309 | $83,887 | $7,015 | 12.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications | 563 | $98,579 | $8,428 | 11.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Complications | 281 | $95,784 | $8,202 | 11.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Renal Failure with Complications | 683 | $100,238 | $8,587 | 11.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without Major Complications | 641 | $82,602 | $7,157 | 11.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Obstruction without Complications | 390 | $54,656 | $4,785 | 11.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major Complications | 897 | $96,106 | $8,424 | 11.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications | 389 | $83,439 | $7,317 | 11.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications | 392 | $81,047 | $7,144 | 11.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 280 | $201,155 | $17,856 | 11.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications or Tpa in 24 Hours | 065 | $107,581 | $9,547 | 11.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with Complications | 378 | $107,758 | $9,565 | 11.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Seizures without Major Complications | 101 | $97,832 | $8,775 | 11.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 917 | $191,715 | $17,215 | 11.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Syncope and Collapse | 312 | $101,032 | $9,116 | 11.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cellulitis without Major Complications | 603 | $93,775 | $8,519 | 11.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications | 690 | $84,945 | $7,719 | 11.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 193 | $158,277 | $14,434 | 11.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Circulatory Disorders Except Ami, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major Complications | 287 | $111,134 | $10,213 | 10.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 189 | $149,977 | $13,810 | 10.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Medical Back Problems without Major Complications | 552 | $94,238 | $8,923 | 10.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications | 194 | $82,528 | $8,061 | 10.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 291 | $133,466 | $13,096 | 10.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Complications | 699 | $96,681 | $9,591 | 10.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal Device without Major Complications | 322 | $177,672 | $17,945 | 9.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications | 948 | $71,569 | $7,235 | 9.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Comorbidities or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 175 | $128,943 | $13,212 | 9.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Renal Failure with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 682 | $140,079 | $14,393 | 9.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cellulitis with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 602 | $157,393 | $16,226 | 9.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Disorders of Nervous System with Complications | 092 | $93,922 | $9,704 | 9.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 377 | $238,871 | $25,110 | 9.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 391 | $116,263 | $12,547 | 9.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 689 | $106,617 | $11,549 | 9.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications | 394 | $80,710 | $8,933 | 9.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 698 | $149,143 | $16,542 | 9.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation over 96 Hours with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 871 | $190,213 | $21,101 | 9.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 659 | $259,495 | $28,982 | 8.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 393 | $237,798 | $26,832 | 8.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with Operating Room Procedures with Complications | 854 | $183,287 | $20,839 | 8.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization | 220 | $492,774 | $56,460 | 8.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications | 247 | $165,752 | $19,376 | 8.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications | 178 | $186,116 | $22,891 | 8.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
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All data from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Statewide Context
Charge-to-Medicare ratio range across CA hospitals
273 hospitals in CA report pricing data to CMS. This facility's average ratio of 9.6x places it at the lower-middle range of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About DOMINICAN HOSPITAL
How much does DOMINICAN HOSPITAL charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL's listed chargemaster rates average 9.6x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 76 procedures. Chargemaster rates are list prices and are not what most insured patients pay — actual costs depend on insurance negotiations and coverage terms.
What is the most expensive procedure at DOMINICAN HOSPITAL?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at DOMINICAN HOSPITAL is Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications (DRG 066), with a listed charge of $117,908 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $6,562 — a ratio of 18.0x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is DOMINICAN HOSPITAL expensive compared to other CA hospitals?
DOMINICAN HOSPITAL's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 9.6x. Ratios vary significantly across CA hospitals. This ratio reflects listed chargemaster prices, not what patients actually pay. CMS quality ratings, which measure patient outcomes and experience, are separate from pricing data.
Where does the pricing data for DOMINICAN HOSPITAL come from?
All pricing data comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provider Summary, published under federal price transparency law (45 CFR Part 180). This data is publicly available and updated annually.
How can I check if my bill from DOMINICAN HOSPITAL is correct?
You can upload your bill to BillRazor for a free comparison against publicly available Medicare reimbursement data. Our system analyzes every line item in 60 seconds. Research suggests 49-80% of hospital bills contain errors, including duplicate charges, incorrect procedure codes, and unbundling.
Does DOMINICAN HOSPITAL in SANTA CRUZ, CA accept Medicare?
DOMINICAN HOSPITAL is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact DOMINICAN HOSPITAL directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.