KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 · Acute Care Hospitals
110 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 27, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
110
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
5.8x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Above 90th Percentile
19%
Compared to CA hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from KECK HOSPITAL OF USC, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, KECK HOSPITAL OF USC lists chargemaster rates that average 5.8x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 110 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 5.8x, this facility’s average ratio is below 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 KECK HOSPITAL OF USC is OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (DRG 206). The listed chargemaster rate is $85,630, while Medicare reimburses $7,321 for the same procedure — a ratio of 11.7x (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.
21 of 110 procedures (19%) 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).
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC is a voluntary non-profit - other acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 4/5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC | 206 | $85,630 | $7,321 | 11.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $79,150 | $8,548 | 9.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $294,181 | $33,005 | 8.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $108,536 | $13,091 | 8.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITHOUT MCC | 651 | $315,636 | $38,986 | 8.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $112,279 | $14,163 | 7.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 205 | $216,971 | $27,562 | 7.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM WITH CC | 657 | $156,998 | $20,581 | 7.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH MCC | 374 | $180,382 | $23,742 | 7.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $77,437 | $10,346 | 7.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $64,268 | $8,672 | 7.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 658 | $120,578 | $16,422 | 7.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR BLADDER PROCEDURES WITH CC | 654 | $199,801 | $27,589 | 7.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 299 | $113,744 | $16,096 | 7.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $180,325 | $26,995 | 6.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 519 | $146,016 | $21,847 | 6.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $350,778 | $52,621 | 6.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR MALE PELVIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 708 | $102,101 | $15,586 | 6.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $132,329 | $20,354 | 6.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $138,232 | $21,298 | 6.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $134,106 | $20,707 | 6.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $249,156 | $38,591 | 6.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| PANCREAS, LIVER AND SHUNT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 406 | $211,779 | $33,094 | 6.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $65,947 | $10,310 | 6.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| POSTOPERATIVE AND POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 862 | $127,732 | $20,081 | 6.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $71,009 | $11,256 | 6.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $176,516 | $28,053 | 6.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $123,709 | $19,734 | 6.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| ADRENAL AND PITUITARY PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC | 614 | $156,716 | $25,446 | 6.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $138,022 | $22,507 | 6.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $167,446 | $27,575 | 6.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $326,581 | $53,957 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC | 717 | $113,846 | $18,802 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 026 | $257,926 | $42,752 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 981 | $346,532 | $58,140 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $198,326 | $33,479 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $151,137 | $25,756 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $315,661 | $53,820 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $91,670 | $15,620 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC | 908 | $128,529 | $21,912 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $146,940 | $25,126 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $428,661 | $73,549 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| LIVER TRANSPLANT WITH MCC OR INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT | 005 | $1,278,322 | $220,504 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $70,268 | $12,116 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 163 | $325,587 | $56,104 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $235,457 | $40,682 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIGNANCY, CIRRHOSIS OR ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH CC | 442 | $54,864 | $9,468 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH MCC | 082 | $157,776 | $27,439 | 5.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $161,505 | $28,221 | 5.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR MALE PELVIC PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC | 707 | $124,101 | $21,730 | 5.7x | 0th | 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 5.8x places it at the lower-middle range of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
How much does KECK HOSPITAL OF USC charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, KECK HOSPITAL OF USC's listed chargemaster rates average 5.8x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 110 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 KECK HOSPITAL OF USC?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at KECK HOSPITAL OF USC is OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (DRG 206), with a listed charge of $85,630 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $7,321 — a ratio of 11.7x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is KECK HOSPITAL OF USC expensive compared to other CA hospitals?
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 5.8x. 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 KECK HOSPITAL OF USC 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 KECK HOSPITAL OF USC 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 KECK HOSPITAL OF USC in LOS ANGELES, CA accept Medicare?
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact KECK HOSPITAL OF USC directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.