CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: French Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$9,300
about 1.6× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $7,398–$12,155
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,451
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,849 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $9,300 This hospital $7,451

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 CA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $5,150 Priciest $7,545

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $9,300 (about 1.6× the $5,676 Medicare rate). French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $7,451 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $6,310 - $10,888 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7,451 131%
Aetnamajor $7,451 131%
Humanamajor $7,451 131%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $7,451 131%
Health Net $7,451 131%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $7,451

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals