Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance charges 7.4x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 64 analyzed procedures, reflecting typical pricing patterns for nonprofit religious hospitals in California.
Torrance, CA 90503 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
7.39x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.15x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
64
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
3.1%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $100,191 | $50,095 | — | 10.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $55,429 | $27,714 | — | 10.1x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $56,234 | $28,117 | — | 10x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $49,868 | $24,934 | — | 9.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $54,632 | $27,316 | — | 9.6x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $95,410 | $47,705 | — | 9.5x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $66,706 | $33,353 | — | 9.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $134,463 | $67,232 | — | 9.2x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $46,147 | $23,073 | — | 9.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $57,210 | $28,605 | — | 9x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $111,676 | $55,838 | — | 8.9x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $75,823 | $37,912 | — | 8.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $49,011 | $24,506 | — | 8.6x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $62,357 | $31,179 | — | 8.5x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $91,626 | $45,813 | — | 8.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $65,969 | $32,984 | — | 8.3x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $100,728 | $50,364 | — | 8.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $197,945 | $98,973 | — | 8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $119,945 | $59,973 | — | 8x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $77,244 | $38,622 | — | 8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $56,892 | $28,446 | — | 8x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $56,768 | $28,384 | — | 7.9x |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $74,376 | $37,188 | — | 7.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $97,019 | $48,510 | — | 7.8x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $63,389 | $31,694 | — | 7.8x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $52,742 | $26,371 | — | 7.7x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $133,038 | $66,519 | — | 7.6x |
| ISCHEMIC STROKE, PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITH THROMBOLYTIC AGENT WIT | 061 | $192,356 | $96,178 | — | 7.6x |
| MALIGNANCY OF HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM OR PANCREAS WITH MCC | 435 | $100,617 | $50,309 | — | 7.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $101,977 | $50,989 | — | 7.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $54,263 | $27,132 | — | 7.3x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $108,150 | $54,075 | — | 7.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $70,970 | $35,485 | — | 7.2x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $61,763 | $30,882 | — | 7.1x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $73,829 | $36,914 | — | 7.1x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $49,320 | $24,660 | — | 7.1x |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 300 | $55,989 | $27,995 | — | 7.1x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $90,186 | $45,093 | — | 7.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $123,487 | $61,743 | — | 7x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $55,073 | $27,537 | — | 6.9x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $102,022 | $51,011 | — | 6.9x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $84,866 | $42,433 | — | 6.8x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $113,867 | $56,933 | — | 6.8x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $52,285 | $26,142 | — | 6.7x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $148,575 | $74,288 | — | 6.7x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $114,438 | $57,219 | — | 6.6x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $64,816 | $32,408 | — | 6.6x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $46,145 | $23,073 | — | 6.6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $78,625 | $39,312 | — | 6.4x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $203,367 | $101,684 | — | 6.2x |
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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