Cottage Health System · Santa Barbara, CA
4 of 5
CMS star rating
390
Beds
18,669
Inpatient discharges a year
$955.1M
Net patient revenue a year
39
In-network payers
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a 390-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Santa Barbara, CA, affiliated with Cottage Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 39 in-network payers and 274 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Gynecology
CPT 58558
$1,800 - $16,871
from 2 insurers · median $9,336
50 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$4,497
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$690 - $10,098
from 2 insurers · median $5,394
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$797 - $9,734
from 2 insurers · median $5,266
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$246 - $1,949
from 2 insurers · median $1,098
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$805 - $8,908
from 2 insurers · median $4,856
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$19,008
negotiated rate
203 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$785 - $7,092
from 2 insurers · median $3,938
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$2,512
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$792 - $3,184
from 2 insurers · median $1,988
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$2,296
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$7,903
negotiated rate
115 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$15,350
negotiated rate
60 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$520
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$394 - $1,823
from 2 insurers · median $1,108
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 30520
$10,233
negotiated rate
34 Medicare claims in Level 4 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$6,497
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$404
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76856
$165 - $631
from 2 insurers · median $398
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$996
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$400 - $1,633
from 2 insurers · median $1,016
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$396 - $1,623
from 2 insurers · median $1,010
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$108 - $507
from 2 insurers · median $307
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76830
$122 - $567
from 2 insurers · median $345
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 628% | 24 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 13 | 114% | 0 | 5 |
How we chose these services: 5 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 19 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 0 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
4 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$955.1M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Cottage Health
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 95-1644629Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | 66Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 61 more | 1477554152 Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital1861432627 South Coast Emergency Medical Group Inc1609234483 Santa Barbara Cottage Hospitaland 1 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
2415 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-7111
How Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
4 of 5
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Better on 2 of 8 measures
2 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 8 measures
2 better, 5 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 11 measures
1 better, 8 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
85%
Higher than 91% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.94
Lower than 59% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
185 min
Higher than 73% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
64%
Lower than 52% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 4 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Better on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 85% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.94 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 185 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 64% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.19% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.29% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, beside the US median and the average of CA hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 254 cases | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.075 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 4,479 cases | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.81 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 246 cases | 10.5 | 11.8 | 11.57 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 93 cases | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.379 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 127 cases | 7.7 | 8.5 | 8.235 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 664 cases | 12.6 | 11 | 10.29 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 843 cases | 13.5 | 15.2 | 14.49 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 505 cases | 10.9 | 11.6 | 11.57 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 9,175 cases | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.4818 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 179 cases | 178 | 173 | 171 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 11,271 cases | 0.19 | 0.2 | 0.21 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 66% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 11,702 cases | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.261 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,116 cases | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.308 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,592 cases | 1.12 | 1.63 | 1.668 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,603 cases | 6.63 | 8.88 | 9.555 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 88% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,316 cases | 5 | 3.4 | 3.521 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,565 cases | 5.01 | 5.105 | 5.495 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 836 cases | 2.32 | 1.72 | 1.796 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,441 cases | 1.45 | 1.02 | 1.061 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 256 cases | 12.6 | 4.2 | 11.09 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 746 cases | -7.6 | 1.25 | 7.901 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 870 cases | -11.7 | 3.85 | 16.67 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 510 cases | 16.1 | 12.9 | 12.91 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 110 cases | 11 | 10.7 | 11.39 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 110 cases | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.546 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 577 cases | 1.1 | 1 | 1.001 | No Different than expected | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 266 cases | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 86 cases | 11.7 | 10.9 | 11.19 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 138 cases | 19.3 | 19.8 | 19.94 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 711 cases | 22.3 | 21.3 | 21.41 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 266 cases | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.612 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 842 cases | 15.9 | 17.2 | 17.7 | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.477 | 0.172 | 0.2347 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.95 | 1.504 | 1.834 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7,151 | 1,370 | 5,722 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.789 | 0.9835 | 5.638 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 0 | 3.347 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.027 | 0.484 | 0.5696 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.174 | 0.138 | 0.2147 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.895 | 1.392 | 1.749 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6,770 | 1,799 | 5,308 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 13.94 | 1.377 | 6.105 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6 | 0 | 3.273 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.43 | 0.399 | 0.5366 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 53% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.66 | 0.2345 | 0.32 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.697 | 2.135 | 2.433 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 235 | 61 | 112 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.633 | 1.591 | 2.999 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 1 | 2.368 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.42 | 0.7155 | 0.8107 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.014 | 0.211 | 0.2606 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.58 | 3.068 | 3.273 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 292 | 38 | 73.49 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.179 | 0.328 | 0.6136 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 9 | 0 | 0.5911 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.13 | 0.812 | 0.7863 | Worse than the National Benchmark | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.199 | 0.193 | 0.3103 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.511 | 1.855 | 2.305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 107,176 | 14,451 | 52,601 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6.387 | 0.567 | 3.111 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 0 | 2.166 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.626 | 0.597 | 0.7784 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 53% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.403 | 0.127 | 0.1925 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.71 | 0.747 | 0.9502 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 102,503 | 13,646 | 48,317 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 88.87 | 5.683 | 27.04 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 48 | 2 | 9.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.54 | 0.279 | 0.383 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 81 | 73 | 72.2 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 5 | 8 | 8.78 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 14 | 18 | 19.02 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 91 | 87 | 86.82 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.514 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 79 | 80 | 75.76 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 92 | 91 | 89.84 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 4 | 5.713 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.855 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 17 | 16 | 18.53 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 80 | 79 | 75.81 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 92 | 91 | 89.11 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 5 | 5 | 7.043 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.688 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 15 | 16 | 17.15 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 62 | 61 | 58.95 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 79 | 77 | 75.75 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 17 | 19 | 21.56 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.449 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 21 | 19 | 19.48 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 86 | 86 | 84.61 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 13 | 13 | 15.03 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.08 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 87 | 87 | 84.97 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 13 | 14 | 16.39 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 87 | 86 | 83.61 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 75 | 74 | 70.69 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 6 | 7 | 8.855 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 19 | 19 | 20.45 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 79 | 77 | 73.94 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 5 | 6 | 7.637 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 16 | 17 | 18.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 87 | 85 | 81.99 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 3 | 3 | 4.958 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 10 | 11 | 13.06 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 5 | 8 | 10.01 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 14 | 20 | 22.36 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 81 | 72 | 67.63 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 92 | 88 | 86.85 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.047 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 76 | 74 | 72.06 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 7 | 9 | 10.94 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 17 | 16 | 17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 74 | 75 | 71.11 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 5 | 5 | 7.488 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 21 | 20 | 21.4 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 77 | 77 | 72.49 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 4 | 6.121 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 19 | 19 | 21.39 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 86 | 86 | 82.8 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.779 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 12 | 11 | 13.42 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 57 | 59 | 47.5 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 10 | 9 | 17.79 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 33 | 31 | 34.71 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 82 | 82 | 74.85 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.203 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 2 | 5 | 7.623 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 85 | 71 | 68.6 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 94 | 87 | 85.85 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 13 | 23 | 23.77 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.431 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 49 | 47 | 45.33 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 28 | 30 | 32.51 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 23 | 22 | 22.16 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.859 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 14 | 12 | 13.94 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,306 cases | 86 | 88 | 86.06 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 19,737 cases | 6 | 8 | 8.289 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 3,310 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.008 | Worse than 34% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.1852 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 6,191 cases | 76 | 79 | 69.96 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 406 cases | 186 | 154 | 187 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 378 cases | 185 | 148 | 182 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 28 cases | 222 | 247 | 282 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 411 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 57,827 cases | 2 | 1 | 2.162 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 75.06 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 178 cases | 94 | 97 | 92.55 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 80 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 62 cases | 66 | 53 | 48.75 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,205 cases | 18 | 15 | 13.67 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 893 cases | 64 | 65 | 68.8 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 351 cases | 77 | 73 | 76.38 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 227 cases | 82 | 88 | 86.64 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 895 cases | 81 | 82 | 82.89 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 376 cases | 95 | 94 | 93.98 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.4 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 70.68 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 89.93 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,189 cases | 66 | 90 | 86.9 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.78 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 1.1 | 5 | 4.959 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 14 | 6.6 | 8.417 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 1.024 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 41.67 | 20 | 30.07 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10.42 | 5 | 7.571 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 16.48 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 4.567 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 58 | 34 | 28.67 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 14.5 | 8.75 | 7.519 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 33.33 | 40 | 45.16 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 8.333 | 10 | 11.79 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 33.25 | 29.5 | 30.43 | Better than 64% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 56 | 45 | 44 | 28.33 | 20 | 41.67 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 14 | 11.25 | 11 | 7.083 | 5 | 10.42 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 44 | Not Available | Not Available | 31 | 31 | 58 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 11 | Not Available | Not Available | 7.75 | 7.75 | 14.5 |
| VBP safety domain score | 24 | Not Available | Not Available | 28 | 40 | 33.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 6 | Not Available | Not Available | 7 | 10 | 8.333 |
| VBP total performance score | 31 | Not Available | Not Available | 21.83 | 22.75 | 33.25 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 239 cases | 1.035 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9412 | 1 | 1.005 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 123 cases | 0.921 | 0.9969 | 1.002 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 687 cases | 0.9576 | 0.9983 | 1.017 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 251 cases | 0.9616 | 0.9916 | 0.9788 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 645 cases | 1.035 | 0.9955 | 1.026 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9761 | 1.034 | 1.017 | 1.043 | 1.035 | 1.035 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.01 | 1.148 | 1.081 | 1.045 | 0.9915 | 0.9412 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9275 | 0.9235 | 0.9434 | 0.9743 | 0.9658 | 0.921 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.8846 | 0.8812 | 0.8279 | 0.8708 | 0.9121 | 0.9576 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9692 | 0.9245 | 0.9503 | 0.9236 | 0.9175 | 0.9616 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9586 | 0.9418 | 0.9825 | 1.024 | 1.003 | 1.035 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.3 | 0.489 | 0.6114 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.534 | 0.346 | 0.449 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.754 | 0.559 | 0.679 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.412 | 0.6405 | 0.7204 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9435 | 0.9628 | 0.9656 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.471 | 0.7945 | 0.8116 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.0843 | -0.0453 | 0.02733 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | Yes | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.2512 | 0.1774 | 0 | 0.4846 | 0.236 | 0.0843 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2024)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
450
Medicare-certified beds
240
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
18,669
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 38%, Medicaid 3%
94,997
Inpatient days
72% of available bed days used
2,778
Employees (full-time equivalent)
88
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 839828). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 38,886 | 3,583 | 52,528 | 94,997 |
| Discharges | 7,160 | 531 | 10,978 | 18,669 |
| Average length of stay | 5.4 days | 6.7 days | 4.8 days | 5.1 days |
| Average daily census | 106.5 | 9.8 | 143.9 | 260.3 |
11,751
Medicare Advantage days
2,070 discharges
19,235
Medicaid managed care days
3,675 discharges
6,577
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 282 | 75,628 | 34,681 | 73% |
| Intensive care unit | 28 | 5,395 | 2,201 | 53% |
| Surgical intensive care unit | 20 | 4,894 | 2,004 | 67% |
| Other special care | 8 | 861 | 29% | |
| Nursery | 3,653 | |||
| Subprovider - irf | 30 | 9,056 | 5,245 | 83% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 5,582 Medicare discharges in 163 published DRGs; 30% surgical; 67% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| 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 | 578 | $120,225 | $20,222 | $27,652 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 231 | $84,708 | $12,898 | $19,483 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 185 | $103,235 | $16,187 | $23,744 | 1.70 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 133 | $140,451 | $31,785 | $32,304 | 3.24 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 124 | $60,815 | $9,420 | $13,987 | 1.03 |
| PsychosesMS-DRG 885, medical | 110 | $44,816 | $13,094 | $10,308 | 1.37 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 103 | $54,861 | $8,651 | $12,618 | 0.98 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 100 | $110,477 | $17,980 | $25,410 | 1.88 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 97 | $137,051 | $19,650 | $31,522 | 2.00 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 90 | $325,531 | $58,319 | $74,872 | 5.00 |
| Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without MCCMS-DRG 897, medical | 90 | $38,565 | $7,687 | $8,870 | 0.86 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 88 | $72,323 | $9,246 | $16,634 | 1.02 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 88 | $220,433 | $47,568 | $50,700 | 4.88 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 87 | $47,887 | $6,946 | $11,014 | 0.79 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 80 | $81,541 | $12,795 | $18,754 | 1.33 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 71 | $45,454 | $7,067 | $10,454 | 0.81 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 63 | $53,270 | $8,429 | $12,252 | 0.97 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 53 | $120,472 | $20,607 | $27,709 | 2.07 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 52 | $51,239 | $8,087 | $11,785 | 0.90 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 50 | $97,467 | $11,857 | $22,417 | 1.23 |
See all 163 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
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.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 4,167 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 366 | 346 | $21,664 | $2,848 | $2,090 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 315 | 302 | $122,253 | $29,499 | $21,117 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 264 | 263 | $31,300 | $3,073 | $2,208 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 242 | 232 | $82,713 | $15,465 | $10,772 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 203 | 199 | $44,550 | $5,991 | $4,358 |
| Level 2 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5492 | 203 | 183 | $32,757 | $4,221 | $3,116 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 186 | 177 | $18,300 | $3,344 | $2,405 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 183 | 177 | $16,657 | $1,654 | $1,220 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 176 | 168 | $47,877 | $7,782 | $5,339 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 174 | 152 | $15,862 | $1,984 | $1,445 |
See all 41 Medicare outpatient services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
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.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 6,856 in 2020 to 8,896 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93105 | 1,113 | 13% | 5,644 | $125.1M | 89% | 92% |
| 93117 | 891 | 10% | 4,704 | $110.3M | 84% | 83% |
| 93101 | 865 | 10% | 4,567 | $98.9M | 93% | 92% |
| 93436 | 747 | 8% | 4,497 | $114.9M | 42% | 37% |
| 93111 | 725 | 8% | 3,725 | $87.5M | 82% | 86% |
| 93110 | 640 | 7% | 2,991 | $72.3M | 87% | 88% |
| 93013 | 609 | 7% | 3,024 | $69.7M | 90% | 88% |
| 93103 | 501 | 6% | 2,686 | $61.3M | 96% | 93% |
| 93108 | 476 | 5% | 2,256 | $53.7M | 89% | 90% |
| 93109 | 359 | 4% | 1,875 | $46.2M | 90% | 92% |
| 93463 | 283 | 3% | 1,323 | $32.7M | 79% | 83% |
| 93460 | 230 | 3% | 1,024 | $28.4M | 85% | 82% |
| 93427 | 198 | 2% | 991 | $22.5M | 89% | 87% |
| 93455 | 135 | 2% | 941 | $24.1M | 8% | 7% |
| 93454 | 71 | 1% | 471 | $12.6M | 7% | 7% |
| 93130 | 59 | 1% | 281 | $6.5M | 100% | 100% |
| 93102 | 57 | 1% | 512 | $7.8M | 73% | 84% |
| 93140 | 55 | 1% | 292 | $6M | 100% | 100% |
| 93420 | 54 | 1% | 267 | $7.8M | 4% | 4% |
| 93441 | 53 | 1% | 261 | $6.3M | 100% | 100% |
| 93458 | 53 | 1% | 418 | $11.3M | 5% | 6% |
| 93067 | 46 | 1% | 195 | $4.8M | 100% | 100% |
| 93447 | 44 | 0% | 241 | $4.8M | 14% | 10% |
| 93014 | 43 | 0% | 220 | $4.6M | 100% | 100% |
| 93444 | 39 | 0% | 270 | $7M | 4% | 4% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 8,896 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2024). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
21
Psychiatric unit beds
38
Rehabilitation unit beds
6
Off-site locations
4
Off-site emergency departments
240
Registered nurses
10
Licensed practical nurses
1
Respiratory therapists
23
Physical therapists
12
Occupational therapists
6
Speech pathologists and audiologists
1
Radiology technicians
1
Nuclear medicine technicians
1
Laboratory technicians
1
Medical technologists
1
Dietitians
2
Social workers
5
Psychologists
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Gregg Newman, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1275645053
See commercial rates for Gregg Newman, M.D.Julian Davis, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1801159967
See commercial rates for Julian Davis, MDDaniel Greenwald, M.D.
Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1235240987
See commercial rates for Daniel Greenwald, M.D.Eric Bank, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1720423882
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Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1295843738
See commercial rates for Mukul Gupta, M.D.Robert Byers, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1891837480
See commercial rates for Robert Byers, M.D.Barry Statner, MD
Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1740378728
See commercial rates for Barry Statner, MDPhilip Delio, M.D.
Neurology Physician
NPI 1255358156
See commercial rates for Philip Delio, M.D.Ryan Kendle, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1861719551
See commercial rates for Ryan Kendle, M.D.Maira Campos, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1497020861
See commercial rates for Maira Campos, M.D.Stephen Couvillion, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI 1316980014
See commercial rates for Stephen Couvillion, MDAlessandro Castellarin, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI 1689773244
See commercial rates for Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.Stuart Segal, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1508879354
See commercial rates for Stuart Segal, M.D.David Carlson, M.D.
Nuclear Medicine Physician
NPI 1902133465
See commercial rates for David Carlson, M.D.Dong Yang, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1902124076
See commercial rates for Dong Yang, M.D.Juliet Penn, M.D.
Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1215175070
See commercial rates for Juliet Penn, M.D.Sara Taroumian, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1720258585
See commercial rates for Sara Taroumian, M.D.Dante Pieramici, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI 1992804504
See commercial rates for Dante Pieramici, M.D.Chad Guenther, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1063874758
See commercial rates for Chad Guenther, MDChristopher Birch, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1083989164
See commercial rates for Christopher Birch, M.D.Michael Kenly, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1548445307
See commercial rates for Michael Kenly, M.D.Brent Bluett, DO
Neurology Physician
NPI 1669772331
See commercial rates for Brent Bluett, DOJohn Wheelock, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1760481352
See commercial rates for John Wheelock, M.D.Kathleen Kolstad, MD
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1902240203
See commercial rates for Kathleen Kolstad, MDSource: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $3.2B | 334.8% |
| Inpatient | $2.2B | 230.4% |
| Outpatient | $997.1M | 104.4% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$2.2B | -234.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $955.1M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$963.1M | -100.8% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$8M | -0.8% |
| Other income | $195.5M | 20.5% |
| Contributions and donations | $2M | 0.2% |
| Investment income | $146M | 15.3% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $1.9M | 0.2% |
| Other | $45.7M | 4.8% |
| Other expenses | $27M | 2.8% |
| Net income | $214.6M | 22.5% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $986.3M | 31.4% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $597.7M | 19.0% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.6B | 49.6% |
| Total charges | $3.1B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's latest cost report.
-0.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
18.6%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
21.8%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
47% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$61.42
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
8.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
11.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
4.27
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.07
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
29 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
45 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
70 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.43
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
16.3 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $2.7B in total assets and a $2B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $73M | 2.7% |
| Patient receivables, net | $117.7M | 4.4% |
| Inventory | $15.3M | 0.6% |
| Total current assets | $762.9M | 28.7% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $615.8M | 23.2% |
| Investments and other assets | $1.3B | 48.1% |
| Total assets | $2.7B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $178.7M | 6.7% |
| Total liabilities | $701.8M | 26.4% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $2B | 73.6% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$5.3M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$10.5M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$72.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$69.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
7.3% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $722M | $772M | $777.9M | $841.3M | $929.5M | $955.1M |
| Operating expenses | $754M | $797M | $825.8M | $878.9M | $943.7M | $963.1M |
| Operating margin | -4.4% | -3.2% | -6.2% | -4.5% | -1.5% | -0.8% |
| Net income | $54.9M | $103.6M | -$79M | $105.3M | $144.4M | $214.6M |
| Total assets | $2B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.7B |
| Discharges | 15,883 | 16,444 | 16,784 | 18,017 | 18,694 | 18,669 |
| Inpatient days | 75,718 | 84,504 | 85,598 | 86,539 | 91,763 | 94,997 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 6,841 | 8,607 | 10,241 | 10,448 | 11,755 | 11,751 |
| Beds | 399 | 401 | 401 | 392 | 392 | 390 |
| Employees (FTE) | 2,589 | 2,569 | 2,587 | 2,666 | 2,806 | 2,778 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $72.5M | $293.7M | 0.25 | ||
| Drugs charged to patients | $66.4M | $398.7M | 0.17 | ||
| Operating room | $21.5M | $58.8M | $206.1M | 0.29 | 49,801 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $58.5M | $192.4M | 0.30 | ||
| Emergency | $20.2M | $46.7M | $180.3M | 0.26 | 39,356 |
| Laboratory | $3.4M | $38M | $245.5M | 0.15 | 10,711 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $6.7M | $16.6M | $22.5M | 0.74 | 14,971 |
| Clinic | $5.8M | $16.6M | $8.8M | 1.89 | 23,109 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $7.5M | $16.5M | $53.4M | 0.31 | 16,165 |
| Physical therapy | $7.6M | $14.3M | $34.3M | 0.42 | 9,968 |
| Respiratory therapy | $6.7M | $12.6M | $73.1M | 0.17 | 1,717 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $5.5M | $12.4M | $107.7M | 0.12 | 11,521 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $12.3M | $30.3M | 0.40 | ||
| Ct scan | $3.1M | $9.3M | $151.2M | 0.06 | 2,406 |
| Endoscopy | $2.8M | $7.8M | $46.3M | 0.17 | 9,641 |
| Outpatient surgery | $2.7M | $7.3M | $21.2M | 0.34 | 10,957 |
| Occupational therapy | $3.8M | $7.1M | $21M | 0.34 | 5,380 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $5M | $9M | 0.55 | 836 | |
| Interventional radiology | $2.2M | $4.8M | $27.6M | 0.18 | 2,467 |
| Cd residential | $1.2M | $3.5M | $2.6M | 1.36 | 6,495 |
| Renal dialysis | $2.8M | $7.2M | 0.40 | 2,593 | |
| Mri | $740,864 | $2.8M | $26.9M | 0.11 | 3,899 |
| Anesthesiology | $1.1M | $2.8M | $46M | 0.06 | 1,152 |
| Echocardiography | $1.3M | $2.5M | $23.3M | 0.11 | 1,546 |
| Speech pathology | $1.3M | $2.5M | $4.8M | 0.52 | 1,000 |
| Radioisotope | $2.5M | $10M | 0.25 | ||
| Intravenous therapy | $1.1M | $2.5M | $3.4M | 0.72 | 1,871 |
| Eye center | $666,520 | $2M | $16.3M | 0.13 | 3,256 |
| Electroencephalography | $829,839 | $1.8M | $5.8M | 0.31 | 560 |
| Psychiatric/psychological services | $1M | $1.7M | $1.4M | 1.22 | 706 |
| Swot | $725,623 | $1.5M | $520,103 | 2.95 | 668 |
| Electrocardiology | $267,303 | $616,996 | $16.5M | 0.04 | 560 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $361,130 | $566,062 | $1.1M | 0.50 | |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $559,435 | $6.9M | 0.08 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $67.2M | $153.1M | $556.5M | 0.28 | 79,841 |
| Intensive care unit | $9.6M | $21.5M | $74.2M | 0.29 | 16,473 |
| Surgical intensive care unit | $9.1M | $17.6M | $68.6M | 0.26 | |
| Subprovider - irf | $7.1M | $15.8M | $58.2M | 0.27 | 9,890 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $6.9M | $15.6M | $66.1M | 0.24 | 12,321 |
| Pediatric intensive care unit | $2.9M | $5.6M | $12M | 0.46 | |
| Nursery | $4M | $9.9M | 0.40 | 2,260 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $75.1M | $156.9M | 1,263,410 | $59.32 | 204,792 |
| Employee benefits department | $2.1M | $42.5M | 35,206 | $37.71 | 20,456 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $29.5M | 881,263 | |||
| Operation of plant | $2.7M | $21.4M | 51,354 | $52.35 | 88,874 |
| Nursing administration | $11.5M | $15.2M | 146,879 | $78.01 | 5,042 |
| Housekeeping | $8.8M | $10.8M | 290,915 | $30.42 | 7,382 |
| Dietary | $7.5M | $10.3M | 200,515 | $37.01 | 13,397 |
| Maintenance & repairs | $6.4M | $9.2M | 100,249 | $50.32 | 45,156 |
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $11.1M | $9.1M | 9,457 | ||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $7.4M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $7.2M | ||||
| Social service | $3.7M | $4.6M | 49,751 | $72.98 | 1,869 |
| Pharmacy | $13.8M | $3.9M | 156,714 | $80.82 | 8,178 |
| Central services & supply | $2.2M | $3.6M | 63,526 | $34.30 | 14,535 |
| Medical records & library | $3.4M | 434 | |||
| Laundry & linen service | $361,915 | $686,652 | 12,763 | $28.49 | 7,209 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839828, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for an inpatient stay.
2.07
Case mix index
Higher than 82% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.17 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
27.8%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
7,167
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.08 | 2.01 | 1.98 | 2.00 | 2.07 |
| Wage index | 1.405 | 1.413 | 1.452 | 1.519 | 1.451 | 1.431 | 1.399 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | -0.02% | -0.32% | -0.18% | -0.22% | -0.09% | -0.19% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.15% | -0.01% | -0.01% | +0.69% | +0.07% | +0.04% | +0.29% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 6,180 | 6,180 | 5,581 | 5,805 | 6,017 | 6,586 | 7,167 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Cottage Health
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 1996
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 17 of 20 are shown.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ronald Werft | President & CEO |
| Lisa Moore | Executive VP And COO |
| Kristin Tufvesson | Senior VP And CFO |
| Stacy Bratcher | Senior VP And Chief Legal Officer |
| Eric Seale | Vice Chair |
| Ginger Salazar | Vice Chair |
| Richard Ponce MD | Secretary |
| Steven Zola | Board Chair |
Board members: Bhupi Singh, Ernesto Paredes, Gamble Parks ATTY, Mark Scott MD, Pamela Gann, Roberta Griffin, Robin Malone MD, Steve Ortiz, Susan Christol-Deacon, Thomas Cusack, Wesley Schooler MD, Yulun Wang PhD.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (EIN 95-1644629), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2017
340B ID DSH050396, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 10 registered outpatient sites; 54 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Matthew Thomas Morgan, SVP, CFO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
FAA location ID 3CN2, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Cottage rehabilitation hospital
CCN 05T396, certified 2008, Medicare prospective payment
Santa barbara cottage hospital
CCN 555512, certified 1992, Medicare not participating
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital range from $792 to $3,184 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,184. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $850. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital range from $4,497 to $4,497 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,497. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,226. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital range from $797 to $9,734 across 2 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $797. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,865. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital range from $404 to $404 across 1 insurers. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $195. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.17 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.19% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (578 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (231 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (185 discharges).
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.07 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 82% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported 18,669 inpatient discharges and 94,997 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported 2,778 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported $955.1M in net patient revenue on $3.2B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -0.8%, and net income of $214.6M.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reported $69.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $5.3M of charity care at cost.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Kenneth S Wester as President & CEO since 2025. Its 2024 IRS Form 990 lists Ronald Werft as President & CEO.
Insurers' price transparency files list Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital under employer identification number 95-1644629 (Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital). 66 health plans and networks list 95-1644629 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (340B ID DSH050396) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2017, with 54 active contract pharmacies.
622 clinicians who bill Medicare list Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (105), family medicine physician (48), emergency medicine physician (39).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, effective 2024.
In its Medicare enrollment, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital reports Cottage Health as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 43 services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital came from ZIP codes 93105 (1,113), 93117 (891), 93101 (865).
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has 390 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 450 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is located at 2415 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Its main phone number is (805) 682-7111.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 050396.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is 1477554152.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is affiliated with Cottage Health System.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital lists 39 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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