La Palma Intercommunity Hospital Medicare inpatient and outpatient services
Every DRG and outpatient service group CMS publishes for La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, La Palma, CA in 2024, from traditional Medicare claims. Back to the La Palma Intercommunity Hospital profile, with quality ratings, finances and negotiated rates.
609
Medicare inpatient discharges
In 21 published DRGs
1.51
Case mix index
IPPS FY 2027
2%
Surgical stays
80%
Stays with complications
In DRGs with a CC or MCC
14
Medicare outpatient services
In 1 service groups
Inpatient stays by major diagnostic category
Infectious and parasitic diseases236 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 197 | $65,296 | $18,569 | $17,238 | 1.98 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 28 | $38,634 | $9,287 | $10,199 | 1.03 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 11 | $157,961 | $44,499 | $41,702 | 5.00 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic98 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 60 | $27,319 | $11,976 | $7,212 | 1.32 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 38 | $29,094 | $6,996 | $7,681 | 0.78 |
Kidney and urinary tract75 discharges in 5 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 25 | $39,494 | $12,214 | $10,426 | 1.50 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 13 | $27,819 | $10,679 | $7,344 | 1.17 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 13 | $25,221 | $7,069 | $6,658 | 0.81 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 12 | $23,883 | $8,261 | $6,305 | 0.90 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 12 | $36,824 | $15,663 | $9,721 | 1.65 |
Respiratory system60 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 26 | $59,785 | $12,294 | $15,783 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 19 | $68,097 | $15,418 | $17,978 | 1.70 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 15 | $57,109 | $11,095 | $15,077 | 1.23 |
Circulatory system55 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 35 | $36,597 | $12,088 | $9,662 | 1.28 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 20 | $35,040 | $14,909 | $9,251 | 1.59 |
Digestive system42 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 17 | $28,781 | $6,946 | $7,598 | 0.79 |
| Other digestive system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 393, medical | 14 | $53,708 | $15,963 | $14,179 | 1.62 |
| Other digestive system diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 394, medical | 11 | $43,434 | $8,772 | $11,467 | 0.94 |
Nervous system30 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with MCCMS-DRG 070, medical | 15 | $31,358 | $15,413 | $8,279 | 1.79 |
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with CCMS-DRG 071, medical | 15 | $28,884 | $9,250 | $7,625 | 1.06 |
Skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast13 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 13 | $30,328 | $7,948 | $8,007 | 0.88 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
Outpatient services
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 14 | $10,980 | $1,588 | $1,220 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.