Shasta Regional Medical Center
Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, CA charges 5.8x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average across 63 analyzed procedures at this for-profit hospital.
Redding, CA 96001 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 1/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — for-profit
For-profit hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns, with 628 facilities showing an average markup of 7.8 times Medicare rates. These hospitals typically maintain higher charge structures across most service categories compared to non-profit and government facilities. Common patterns include substantial charges above benchmark rates for emergency services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Patients should be aware that initial bills from for-profit hospitals often reflect chargemaster rates rather than negotiated insurance amounts. The billing structure frequently includes separate charges for facility fees, physician services, and ancillary services that may appear as multiple line items. Before receiving care, patients can request cost estimates and inquire about financial assistance programs, which are federally required at all hospital types. Understanding that insurance negotiations typically result in significantly lower actual payments than initial charges can help patients navigate the billing process more effectively when receiving care at for-profit facilities.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.78x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.79x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
63
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
3.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $131,752 | $65,876 | — | 10.8x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $157,192 | $78,596 | — | 10.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $173,580 | $86,790 | — | 8.7x |
| ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITHOUT MCC | 303 | $39,273 | $19,636 | — | 8.7x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $263,708 | $131,854 | — | 8.4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $38,892 | $19,446 | — | 8.3x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $149,181 | $74,590 | — | 7.6x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $38,254 | $19,127 | — | 7.3x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $118,163 | $59,082 | — | 7.3x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $40,976 | $20,488 | — | 7.2x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $25,252 | $12,626 | — | 7.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $202,945 | $101,473 | — | 7.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $151,374 | $75,687 | — | 6.6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $97,779 | $48,890 | — | 6.5x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $44,351 | $22,175 | — | 6.5x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $297,262 | $148,631 | — | 6.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $51,317 | $25,658 | — | 6.5x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $268,157 | $134,079 | — | 6.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $354,747 | $177,374 | — | 6.3x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 219 | $407,013 | $203,506 | — | 6.3x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $76,239 | $38,120 | — | 6.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $46,310 | $23,155 | — | 6.2x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $31,140 | $15,570 | — | 6.1x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $86,486 | $43,243 | — | 6.1x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $60,034 | $30,017 | — | 6x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $366,584 | $183,292 | — | 5.9x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $58,330 | $29,165 | — | 5.9x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH MCC | 417 | $114,779 | $57,390 | — | 5.9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $231,324 | $115,662 | — | 5.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $148,592 | $74,296 | — | 5.8x |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 371 | $74,207 | $37,104 | — | 5.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $40,525 | $20,263 | — | 5.7x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $239,381 | $119,691 | — | 5.7x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $37,932 | $18,966 | — | 5.6x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $34,748 | $17,374 | — | 5.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $31,798 | $15,899 | — | 5.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $41,272 | $20,636 | — | 5.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $32,194 | $16,097 | — | 5.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $26,573 | $13,286 | — | 5.3x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $42,771 | $21,386 | — | 5.2x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $39,404 | $19,702 | — | 5.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $69,527 | $34,764 | — | 5.1x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 266 | $279,749 | $139,875 | — | 5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $78,923 | $39,461 | — | 5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $28,072 | $14,036 | — | 4.9x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $29,997 | $14,999 | — | 4.6x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $95,504 | $47,752 | — | 4.6x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $41,514 | $20,757 | — | 4.6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $53,884 | $26,942 | — | 4.5x |
| CELLULITIS WITH MCC | 602 | $51,830 | $25,915 | — | 4.5x |
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How SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER compares to nearby hospitals
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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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