Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills
5601 De Soto Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 · 113 Priced Procedures · 71% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 7% below the fair benchmark (0.93×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.93× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 0.8× Medicare, divergence 0.73×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.93× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 7% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.93×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 15% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 71% patient recommendation (63/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (9.2% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.93× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.87× Fair BaseRate (1.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.06×) jump +22% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.87×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 16.6× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 113 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $15,635 | 1.2× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $15,635 | 1.2× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $7,090 | 1.2× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,653 | 1.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,288 | 1.2× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,942 | 1.2× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $3,381 | 10.5× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,771 | 1.1× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $2,688 | 4.6× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $1,472 | 0.4× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,433 | 1.1× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $1,381 | 5.1× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,139 | 1.2× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,108 | 1.1× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $841 | 1.0× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $796 | 3.4× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $685 | 1.7× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $531 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $397 | 0.9× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $397 | 0.8× |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: 93005 | $338 | 5.3× |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | $342 | 2.0× |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $318 | 1.9× |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $342 | 1.9× |
| Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: 92507 | $313 | 3.6× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $3,463
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (9.2% of gross = $3,463).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($37,524) is $24,111 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (9.2% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (539 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.