DRG 196 · Respiratory

Interstitial Lung Disease Cost in California — Compare All Hospitals

A group of lung diseases that inflame or scar the deep lung tissue, making breathing difficult. Hospital care typically involves oxygen, medication to reduce inflammation, and breathing support as needed.

State average
$103,167
gross charge · DRG 196
Hospitals
38
with published pricing
Price range
$12,129 – $348,213
low to high
Lowest $12,129 Highest $348,213

California hospitals price interstitial lung disease (Medicare DRG 196) anywhere from $12,129 to $348,213 — a $336,084 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option. The cheapest is Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee; the most expensive is Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care) in Glendale. The state average sits at $103,167.

Gross charges are list prices, not what most patients pay. Insurance plans negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed federal rates, and uninsured patients can usually qualify for a cash-pay discount. But the gross charge still works as a useful benchmark: a hospital that lists interstitial lung disease at twice the price of another typically negotiates higher rates with insurers too, and quotes more for uninsured patients.

You usually don't choose a hospital during an urgent interstitial lung disease admission. This page is for the planning side: patients with chronic conditions weighing their options, caregivers picking ahead of time, or employers comparing in-network facilities. Click any hospital name for its full quality profile — CMS overall star rating, mortality and readmission rates, patient-experience scores. When two nearby hospitals look similar on quality, the one with lower published charges is the safer default for routine medical admissions.

Pricing comes from each hospital's Machine-Readable File (MRF), published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. California hospitals missing from the list either don't perform interstitial lung disease in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 196 in their most recent MRF, or fell below our data-quality thresholds (we filter out clearly erroneous entries like $0 charges). The list refreshes as hospitals update their files.

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1

    Tahoe Forest Hospital

    Truckee, CA

    Gross charge $12,129
  2. 2

    San Joaquin General Hospital

    French Camp, CA

    Gross charge $12,468
    Cash pay $6,857
  3. 3

    Adventist Health Clear Lake

    Clearlake, CA

    Gross charge $13,130
    Cash pay $4,727
  4. 4

    Alameda Hospital

    Alameda, CA

    Gross charge $17,090
    Cash pay $8,545
  5. 5

    Highland Hospital

    Oakland, CA

    Gross charge $17,090
    Cash pay $8,545
  6. 6

    Adventist Health Mendocino Coast

    Fort Bragg, CA

    Gross charge $33,193
    Cash pay $21,907
  7. 7

    Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello

    Montebello, CA

    Gross charge $37,687
  8. 8

    Scripps Mercy Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    Gross charge $37,850
    Cash pay $9,462
  9. 9

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    La Jolla, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $37,850
    Cash pay $9,462
    Medicare pays (avg) $17,001
  10. 10

    Scripps Green Hospital

    La Jolla, CA

    Gross charge $37,850
    Cash pay $9,462
  11. 11

    Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    Encinitas, CA

    20 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $37,850
    Cash pay $9,462
    Medicare pays (avg) $16,801
  12. 12
    Gross charge $40,318
    Cash pay $7,660
  13. 13

    Glenn Medical Center

    Willows, CA

    Gross charge $49,036
    Cash pay $29,422
  14. 14

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    Rancho Mirage, CA

    Gross charge $54,102
    Cash pay $10,412
  15. 15

    El Centro Regional Medical Center

    El Centro, CA

    Gross charge $56,709
    Cash pay $39,697
  16. 16

    Kaweah Health Medical Center

    Visalia, CA

    Gross charge $56,773
    Cash pay $14,000
  17. 17
    Gross charge $59,627
    Cash pay $31,602
  18. 18

    Adventist Health Howard Memorial

    Willits, CA

    Gross charge $61,274
    Cash pay $18,382
  19. 19

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge $84,821
    Cash pay $12,723
  20. 20

    Adventist Health Ukiah Valley

    Ukiah, CA

    Gross charge $90,277
    Cash pay $18,055
  21. 21
    Gross charge $105,574
    Cash pay $7,390
  22. 22

    Riverside University Health System Medical Center

    Moreno Valley, CA

    Gross charge $108,084
  23. 23

    Tri-City Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Oceanside, CA

    Gross charge $114,385
    Cash pay $68,631
  24. 24

    Washington Health

    Fremont, CA

    Gross charge $116,977
    Cash pay $76,035
  25. 25

    Adventist Health and Rideout

    Marysville, CA

    Gross charge $123,243
    Cash pay $27,114
  26. 26

    Adventist Health Tulare

    Tulare, CA

    Gross charge $128,616
    Cash pay $24,437
  27. 27

    Adventist Health Sonora

    Sonora, CA

    Gross charge $131,753
    Cash pay $22,398
  28. 28

    Redlands Community Hospital

    Redlands, CA

    Gross charge $142,116
    Cash pay $34,108
  29. 29

    San Antonio Regional Hospital

    Upland, CA

    Gross charge $146,197
    Cash pay $149,121
  30. 30

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    Gross charge $154,217
    Cash pay $115,662
  31. 31

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    Chula Vista, CA

    Gross charge $154,217
    Cash pay $115,662
  32. 32

    Sharp Grossmont Hospital

    La Mesa, CA

    Gross charge $154,217
    Cash pay $115,662
  33. 33

    Sharp Coronado Hospital

    Coronado, CA

    Gross charge $154,217
    Cash pay $115,662
  34. 34

    Adventist Health Hanford

    Hanford, CA

    Gross charge $195,479
    Cash pay $37,141
  35. 35

    Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

    Tehachapi, CA

    Gross charge $195,696
    Cash pay $52,838
  36. 36

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge $251,809
    Cash pay $45,326
  37. 37

    Adventist Health St Helena

    Saint Helena, CA

    Gross charge $348,213
    Cash pay $52,232
  38. 38

    Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care)

    Glendale, CA

    Gross charge $348,213
    Cash pay $52,232
  39. 39

    St. Rose Hospital

    Hayward, CA

    Gross charge —
  40. 40

    Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge —
  41. 41

    Riverside Community Hospital

    Riverside, CA

    Gross charge —
  42. 42

    Mad River Community Hospital

    Arcata, CA

    Gross charge —
  43. 43

    Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge —
  44. 44

    St Elizabeth Community Hospital

    Red Bluff, CA

    Gross charge —
  45. 45

    San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

    Banning, CA

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  46. 46

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    Lancaster, CA

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  47. 47

    Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center

    Glendale, CA

    Gross charge —
  48. 48

    St. John's Regional Medical Center

    Oxnard, CA

    Gross charge —
  49. 49

    St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton

    Stockton, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $20,150
  50. 50

    Community Hospital of San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge —
  51. 51

    Community Hospital of Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, CA

    Gross charge —
  52. 52

    Saint Agnes Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $42,529
    Medicare pays (avg) $17,551
  53. 53

    St. Francis Medical Center

    Lynwood, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $18,883
  54. 54

    Marian Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Santa Maria, CA

    Gross charge —
  55. 55

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Northridge, CA

    Gross charge —
  56. 56

    Doctors Hospital of Manteca

    Manteca, CA

    Gross charge —
  57. 57

    Valley Presbyterian Hospital

    Van Nuys, CA

    Gross charge —
  58. 58

    Woodland Memorial Hospital

    Woodland, CA

    Gross charge —
  59. 59

    St Bernardine Medical Center

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge —
  60. 60

    Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

    Grass Valley, CA

    Gross charge —
  61. 61

    UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge —
  62. 62

    Sequoia Hospital

    Redwood City, CA

    Gross charge —
  63. 63

    AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    Gross charge —
  64. 64

    French Hospital Medical Center

    San Luis Obispo, CA

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  65. 65

    Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Gross charge —
  66. 66

    Desert Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Palm Springs, CA

    Gross charge —
  67. 67

    Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

    Colton, CA

    Gross charge —
  68. 68

    Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge —
  69. 69

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $29,416
  70. 70

    Hi-Desert Medical Center

    Joshua Tree, CA

    Gross charge —
  71. 71

    Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Alhambra, CA

    Gross charge —
  72. 72

    Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Downtown

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge —
  73. 73

    Providence St. Mary Medical Center

    Apple Valley, CA

    Gross charge —
  74. 74

    Loma Linda University Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Loma Linda, CA

    Gross charge —
  75. 75

    Marinhealth Medical Center

    Greenbrae, CA

    Gross charge —
  76. 76

    Good Samaritan Hospital (Acute Care — San Jose)

    San Jose, CA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $23,952
  77. 77

    Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

    Ventura, CA

    Gross charge —
  78. 78

    Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom

    Folsom, CA

    Gross charge —
  79. 79

    West Anaheim Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $26,431
  80. 80
    Gross charge —
  81. 81

    Dignity Health – Mercy Medical Center

    Merced, CA

    Gross charge —
  82. 82

    UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge —
  83. 83

    Memorial Hospital of Gardena

    Gardena, CA

    Gross charge —
  84. 84

    UCLA West Valley Medical Center

    West Hills, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $16,084
  85. 85

    Clovis Community Medical Center

    Clovis, CA

    Gross charge —
  86. 86

    Adventist Health Sierra Vista

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge —
  87. 87

    Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, CA

    Gross charge —
  88. 88
    Gross charge —
  89. 89

    La Palma Intercommunity Hospital (Acute Care)

    La Palma, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $24,873
  90. 90

    San Dimas Community Hospital

    San Dimas, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $23,347
  91. 91

    Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge —
  92. 92

    East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

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  93. 93

    San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    San Ramon, CA

    Gross charge —
  94. 94
    Gross charge —
  95. 95

    Desert Valley Hospital

    Victorville, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $25,284
  96. 96

    Monterey Park Hospital AHMC

    Monterey Park, CA

    Gross charge —
  97. 97

    Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    Marina Del Rey, CA

    Gross charge —
  98. 98

    Shasta Regional Medical Center

    Redding, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $23,785
  99. 99

    Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta

    Murrieta, CA

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  100. 100

    Coast Plaza Hospital

    Norwalk, CA

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  101. 101

    Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

    Loma Linda, CA

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  102. 102

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

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  103. 103

    Mountains Community Hospital

    Lake Arrowhead, CA

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  104. 104

    Mercy Medical Center of Mount Shasta

    Mount Shasta, CA

    Gross charge —
  105. 105
    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $30,144
  106. 106

    Mark Twain Medical Center

    San Andreas, CA

    Gross charge —
  107. 107

    Watsonville Community Hospital

    Watsonville, CA

    Gross charge —
  108. 108

    Sierra View Medical Center

    Porterville, CA

    Gross charge —
  109. 109

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    Pleasanton, CA

    Gross charge —
  110. 110

    Los Angeles General Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $32,887
  111. 111

    Stanford Health Care

    Stanford, CA

    26 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $116,940
  112. 112

    UCSF Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge —
  113. 113

    University of California Davis Medical Center

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge —
  114. 114

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    32 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $20,928
  115. 115

    Keck Hospital of USC

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge —
  116. 116

    Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital

    Santa Monica, CA

    17 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,910
  117. 117

    San Gabriel Valley Medical Center

    San Gabriel, CA

    Gross charge —
  118. 118

    AHMC Seton Medical Center

    Daly City, CA

    Gross charge —
  119. 119

    Whittier Hospital Medical Center

    Whittier, CA

    Gross charge —
  120. 120

    Greater El Monte Community Hospital

    South El Monte, CA

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  121. 121

    Community Regional Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

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  122. 122

    Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

    Pomona, CA

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  123. 123

    Northbay Medical Center

    Fairfield, CA

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