Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
150 Medical Plaza-Rm-4230C, Los Angeles, CA 90095 · 80 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are 39% below the fair benchmark (0.61×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.6× Medicare, p50 0.53× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (0.6× Medicare, p75 0.58× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 39% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.61×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.61× 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 0.53× Fair BaseRate (0.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 3.8× Medicare (26¢ 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 Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 80 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $7,162 | 0.5× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $7,162 | 0.5× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $3,372 | 0.6× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,184 | 0.6× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,997 | 0.6× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $1,825 | 0.5× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $1,825 | 0.5× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $1,287 | 0.5× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $744 | 0.5× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $668 | 0.5× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $519 | 0.5× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $506 | 0.5× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $479 | 0.5× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $394 | 0.5× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $305 | 0.5× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $249 | 0.6× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $246 | 0.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $195 | 0.4× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $195 | 0.4× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $116 | 0.8× |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $94 | 0.8× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $103 | 0.7× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $120 | 0.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $133 | 0.4× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $133 | 0.4× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA (Zero PHI Required)
Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling
At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA'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 ($17,189) is $3,776 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 1.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.
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 Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.
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.