Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

South Sacramento Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente · Sacramento, CA

6600 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823(916) 688-2000

2 of 5

CMS star rating

275

Beds

15,270

Inpatient discharges a year

$892.5M

Net patient revenue a year

In-network payers

About this hospital

South Sacramento Medical Center is a 275-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Sacramento, CA, affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 6 in-network payers.

Rural referral center
Reclassified as rural
Disproportionate share hospital
Helipad

CCN: 050674
NPI: 1528138088
Health system: Kaiser Permanente
Teaching: Teaching hospital
County: Sacramento County
Metro area: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction E, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (01011)
In Medicare since: 1985
Last CMS survey: 2022

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More about this hospital

Quality
2 of 5 stars
- Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.08%)
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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- Teaching hospital
- 35 services, including trauma care
- 448 affiliated clinicians
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Finances
$892.5M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -3.2%
- $97.9M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
- -$22.7M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
- Private (not for profit)
- Gregory A Adams, chief executive
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Location

6600 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823

(916) 688-2000

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Quality ratings (CMS Care Compare)

How South Sacramento Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.

Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 5 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 6 measures
1 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 3 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
70%
Lower than 53% 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)
0.86
Lower than 83% 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
Sepsis care
66%
Higher than 50% 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 details and reporting periods

Measure	Result	Period
Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating	2 of 5
Death rates	No different on 5 measures
Safety	Better on 1 of 6 measures
Readmissions	Worse on 1 of 3 measures
Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating	3 of 5	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital	70%	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)	0.86	2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock	66%	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.

Medicare quality penalties and bonuses

How Medicare adjusts South Sacramento Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.

-0.08% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.48% 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).

Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for South Sacramento Medical Center, 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.

Deaths and complications19 measures

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 · 25 cases	3.6	4.1	4.075		Better than 72% of US hospitals
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,587 cases	4.1	3.9	3.81		Worse than 57% of US hospitals
Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 55 cases	12.1	11.8	11.57		Worse than 60% of US hospitals
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		2.379
Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		8.235
Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 51 cases	9.8	11	10.29		Better than 73% of US hospitals
Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 55 cases	19.9	15.2	14.49		Worse than 95% of US hospitals
Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 289 cases	9.7	11.6	11.57		Better than 84% of US hospitals
Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,380 cases	0.32	0.51	0.4818	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 78% of US hospitals
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		171	Number of Cases Too Small
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,612 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 · 1,603 cases	0.26	0.27	0.261	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 54% of US hospitals
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 247 cases	2.19	2.29	2.308	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 68% of US hospitals
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 48 cases	1.65	1.63	1.668	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 32 cases	8.95	8.88	9.555	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 52% of US hospitals
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 259 cases	3.13	3.4	3.521	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 73% of US hospitals
Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 47 cases	5.02	5.105	5.495	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 57% of US hospitals
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 57 cases	1.74	1.72	1.796	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 59% of US hospitals
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 309 cases	1	1.02	1.061	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 57% of US hospitals

Readmissions and return visits14 measures

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	Not Available		11.09
Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 54 cases	4.2	1.25	7.901		Worse than 54% of US hospitals
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 51 cases	8.9	3.85	16.67		Worse than 58% 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	Not Available		12.91	Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		11.39	Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		5.546	Number of Cases Too Small
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		1.001	Number of cases too small
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 296 cases	12.8	14.4	14.43		Better than 97% of US hospitals
Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		11.19
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 275 cases	21.5	19.8	19.94		Worse than 94% of US hospitals
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 826 cases	20.9	21.3	21.41		Better than 63% of US hospitals
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		5.612
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 681 cases	17.6	17.2	17.7		Worse than 63% of US hospitals

Infections36 measures

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	0.379	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	1.252	1.504	1.834	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	14,809	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	15.27	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	11	0	3.347	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.72	0.484	0.5696	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 70% of US hospitals
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.24	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	0.979	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	12,721	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	15.51	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	8	0	3.273	Better than the National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.516	0.399	0.5366	Better than the National Benchmark	Worse than 61% of US hospitals
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.652	0.2345	0.32	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.951	2.135	2.433	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	176	61	112	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	4.693	1.591	2.999	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	7	1	2.368	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.492	0.7155	0.8107	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 86% of US hospitals
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		0.2606
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		3.273
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	15	38	73.49
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.142	0.328	0.6136
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0	0	0.5911
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		0.7863
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.385	0.193	0.3103	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.926	1.855	2.305	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	81,705	14,451	52,601	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	3.298	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	1.213	0.597	0.7784	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 87% of US hospitals
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.248	0.127	0.1925	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.614	0.747	0.9502	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	76,833	13,646	48,317	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	47.42	5.683	27.04	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	19	2	9.99	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.401	0.279	0.383	Better than the National Benchmark	Worse than 67% of US hospitals

Patient survey (HCAHPS)68 measures

How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.

Measure	This hospital	US median	CA average	US rank
Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	71	73	72.2	Worse than 58% of US hospitals
Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	10	8	8.78	Worse than 62% of US hospitals
Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	19	18	19.02
Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	86	87	86.82	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	4	3.514	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	75	80	75.76	Worse than 78% of US hospitals
Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	90	91	89.84	Worse than 66% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	4	4	5.713	Worse than 42% of US hospitals
Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	3	2.855	Worse than 49% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	21	16	18.53
Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	78	79	75.81	Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	91	91	89.11	Better than 45% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	5	5	7.043	Better than 44% of US hospitals
Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	3	2.688	Worse than 37% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	17	16	17.15
Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	62	61	58.95	Better than 53% of US hospitals
Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	79	77	75.75	Better than 65% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	18	19	21.56	Better than 57% of US hospitals
Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	3	2.449	Better than 47% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	20	19	19.48
Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	90	86	84.61	Better than 86% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	10	13	15.03	Better than 78% of US hospitals
Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	4	3	3.08	Better than 55% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	90	87	84.97	Better than 78% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	8	14	16.39	Better than 93% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	92	86	83.61	Better than 93% of US hospitals
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	76	74	70.69	Better than 61% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 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 · 542 cases	18	19	20.45
Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	76	77	73.94	Worse than 57% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	5	6	7.637	Better than 53% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	19	17	18.43
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	83	85	81.99	Worse than 66% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	2	3	4.958	Better than 75% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	15	11	13.06
Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	10	8	10.01	Worse than 67% of US hospitals
Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	22	20	22.36
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	68	72	67.63	Worse than 64% of US hospitals
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	88	88	86.85	Worse than 45% of US hospitals
Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	3	3.047	Worse than 45% of US hospitals
Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	74	74	72.06	Worse than 48% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	8	9	10.94	Better than 60% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	18	16	17
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	73	75	71.11	Worse than 60% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 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 · 542 cases	22	20	21.4
Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	71	77	72.49	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	4	4	6.121	Better than 45% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	25	19	21.39
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	81	86	82.8	Worse than 83% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	3	3.779	Worse than 50% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	16	11	13.42
"Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	41	59	47.5	Worse than 96% of US hospitals
"Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	22	9	17.79	Worse than 95% of US hospitals
"Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	37	31	34.71
Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	71	82	74.85	Worse than 94% of US hospitals
Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	2	3	2.203	Worse than 76% 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 · 542 cases	5	5	7.623	Better than 45% of US hospitals
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	70	71	68.6	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	87	87	85.85	Worse than 49% of US hospitals
"YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	25	23	23.77
Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	4	4	3.431	Better than 42% of US hospitals
Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 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 · 542 cases	28	30	32.51	Better than 60% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	23	22	22.16
Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	3	3	2.859	Worse than 40% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	11	12	13.94	Better than 59% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 542 cases	89	88	86.06	Better than 59% of US hospitals

Timely and effective care30 measures

How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.

Measure	This hospital	US median	CA average	US rank
Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
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 · 24,625 cases	8	8	8.289	Better than 47% of US hospitals
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 5,042 cases	2	1	1.008	Worse than 72% 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 · 6,250 cases	66	79	69.96	Worse than 70% 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	Not Available		187
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	Not Available		182
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	Not Available		282
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	Not Available		2.162
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	Not Available		92.55
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	Not Available		48.75
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,122 cases	8	15	13.67	Better than 91% of US hospitals
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 170 cases	66	65	68.8	Better than 50% of US hospitals
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 57 cases	74	73	76.38	Better than 51% of US hospitals
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 32 cases	78	88	86.64	Worse than 76% of US hospitals
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 170 cases	83	82	82.89	Better than 52% of US hospitals
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 98 cases	98	94	93.98	Better than 77% of US hospitals
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 227 cases	96	98	93.4	Worse than 66% of US hospitals
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	Not Available		86.9
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		94.78

Outpatient imaging2 measures

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	2.5	5	4.959		Better than 80% of US hospitals
Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30	8	6.6	8.417		Worse than 66% of US hospitals

Medicare spending per patient1 measure

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	0.97	0.99	1.024		Better than 58% of US hospitals

Value-based purchasing scores9 measures

The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	CA average	US rank
VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026	13.33	20	30.07	Worse than 64% of US hospitals
VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026	3.333	5	7.571	Worse than 64% of US hospitals
VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026	30	10	16.48	Better than 68% of US hospitals
VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026	7.5	2.5	4.567	Better than 68% of US hospitals
VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026	23	34	28.67	Worse than 73% of US hospitals
VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026	5.75	8.75	7.519	Worse than 73% of US hospitals
VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026	21.67	40	45.16	Worse than 83% of US hospitals
VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026	5.417	10	11.79	Worse than 83% of US hospitals
VBP total performance scoreFY 2026	22	29.5	30.43	Worse than 76% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
VBP clinical outcomes domain score	37.5	53.33	35	26.67	26.67	13.33
VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score	9.375	13.33	8.75	6.667	6.667	3.333
VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score	30	Not Available	50	40	60	30
VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score	7.5	Not Available	12.5	10	15	7.5
VBP person and community engagement domain score	20	Not Available	Not Available	12	9	23
VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score	5	Not Available	Not Available	3	2.25	5.75
VBP safety domain score	30	Not Available	Not Available	20	8	21.67
VBP safety weighted domain score	7.5	Not Available	Not Available	5	2	5.417
VBP total performance score	29.38	Not Available	Not Available	24.67	25.92	22

Readmissions Reduction Program6 measures

Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.

Measure	This hospital	US median	CA average	US rank
READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	1.027	0.9995	1.015	Worse than 67% of US hospitals
READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	N/A		1.005
READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	N/A		1.002
READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 53 cases	1.028	0.9983	1.017	Worse than 68% of US hospitals
READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 0 cases	N/A		0.9788
READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	0.9701	0.9955	1.026	Better than 68% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
READM-30-AMI-HRRP	0.9713	0.9863	0.9765	1.007	1.046	1.027
READM-30-CABG-HRRP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-COPD-HRRP	1.005	1.017	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-HF-HRRP	1.137	1.111	1.016	0.982	0.9877	1.028
READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-PN-HRRP	1.071	1.012	0.9776	0.9695	0.9855	0.9701

Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program8 measures

Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	CA average	US rank
CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.959	0.489	0.6114	Worse than 85% of US hospitals
CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.528	0.346	0.449	Worse than 75% of US hospitals
CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.786	0.559	0.679	Worse than 70% of US hospitals
HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026	No
MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	1.003	0.6405	0.7204	Worse than 77% of US hospitals
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	0.862	0.9628	0.9656	Better than 83% of US hospitals
SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.96	0.7945	0.8116	Worse than 62% of US hospitals
Total HAC scoreFY 2026	0.3227	-0.0453	0.02733	Worse than 72% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
HAC Reduction Program payment reduction	Yes	Yes	N/A	No	No	No
Total HAC score	0.654	0.9755	0	0.0848	0.3038	0.3227

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.

Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2022)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
241
Medicare-certified beds
402
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1985
In Medicare since

36 services at South Sacramento Medical Center

Emergency and trauma: Shock trauma servicesDesignated Trauma CenterEmergency Department
Intensive care: Neonatal ICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)Surgical ICU (Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Heart: Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Surgery: AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalNeurosurgicalOphthalmic SurgeryOR (Operating Room)Orthopedic SurgeryOutpatient SurgeryPostoperative Recovery RoomReconstructive Surgery
Imaging: CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Nuclear MedicinePET Scan (Positron Emissions Tomography Scan)
Cancer: Chemotherapy
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical LaboratoryNeonatal NurseryObstetrics / Child BirthPediatric Care
Rehabilitation and therapy: AudiologyOT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dental CareDietary CareOutpatientPharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What South Sacramento Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

15,270
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 6%, Medicaid 2%
72,416
Inpatient days
72% of available bed days used
1,545
Employees (full-time equivalent)
26
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 837385). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges South Sacramento Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	4,792	5,201	62,423	72,416
Discharges	876	287	14,107	15,270
Average length of stay	5.5 days	18.1 days	4.4 days	4.7 days
Average daily census	13.1	14.2	171.0	198.4

33,717
Medicare Advantage days
6,454 discharges
9,369
Medicaid managed care days
831 discharges
13,416
Observation bed days

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	227	55,204	3,614	67%
Intensive care unit	48	12,015	1,178	69%
Nursery		5,197

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837385, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Medicare inpatient stays

What South Sacramento Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 396 Medicare discharges in 14 published DRGs; 6% surgical; 73% 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	156	$119,327	$18,547	$29,712	1.98
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical	43	$50,335	$9,048	$12,533	1.03
Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical	37	$93,187	$17,926	$23,204	1.28
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical	30	$115,013	$14,929	$28,638	1.23
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical	22	$96,939	$15,993	$24,138	1.59
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical	13	$86,485	$7,400	$21,535	1.02
Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical	13	$81,837	$17,280	$20,378	1.70
Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical	13	$111,759	$16,010	$27,828	1.82
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical	12	$266,312	$41,148	$66,312	2.00
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical	12	$147,356	$20,917	$36,692	2.07
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical	12	$81,350	$16,916	$20,256	1.65
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical	11	$114,538	$17,192	$28,520	1.33
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical	11	$69,913	$7,611	$17,408	0.78
Septicemia or severe sepsis with MV >96 hoursMS-DRG 870, medical	11	$767,384	$149,818	$191,079	6.96

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.

Medicare outpatient services

The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) South Sacramento Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 387 services in all.

Service group	Services	Patients	Average charges	Average Medicare payment	US average payment
Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011	283	256	$51,830	$2,970	$2,090
Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183	27	25	$26,926	$2,969	$2,405
Level 2 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5192	24	17	$31,187	$6,246	$4,338
Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373	15		$19,921	$2,229	$1,516
Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115	13	13	$78,350	$16,363	$10,772
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361	13	13	$58,589	$5,337	$4,358
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072	12	12	$17,681	$1,626	$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.

Where patients come from

ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at South Sacramento Medical Center 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 5,527 in 2020 to 6,894 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share	Share in 2020
95823	785	11%	4,541	$77.2M	30%	38%
95624	758	11%	4,066	$64.4M	38%	40%
95828	707	10%	3,535	$56.1M	33%	35%
95758	624	9%	3,242	$50.3M	35%	35%
95757	476	7%	2,546	$39M	38%	38%
95831	472	7%	2,179	$32.9M	28%	28%
95822	401	6%	1,975	$29.9M	22%	26%
95632	343	5%	1,816	$28.8M	31%	26%
95829	292	4%	1,362	$21.7M	31%	38%
95824	238	3%	1,302	$20.2M	25%	23%
95820	226	3%	1,303	$20.1M	17%	20%
95691	126	2%	588	$8.8M	10%	8%
95832	99	1%	408	$7M	34%	36%
95693	97	1%	459	$6.7M	35%	47%
95818	83	1%	417	$6.5M	13%	14%
95640	81	1%	456	$7.1M	17%	18%
95683	70	1%	335	$5.3M	20%	16%
95816	57	1%	289	$5.6M	4%	5%
95826	57	1%	305	$4.4M	4%	3%
95817	53	1%	279	$4M	10%	10%
95240	42	1%	159	$2.6M	2%	3%
95821	42	1%	319	$4.4M	2%	2%
95242	40	1%	163	$2.4M	3%	5%
95835	39	1%	205	$2.9M	3%	3%
95827	31	0%	245	$4.1M	3%	3%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 6,894 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units South Sacramento Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2022). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

8
Operating rooms
1
Cardiac catheterization rooms
46
Psychiatric unit beds

402
Registered nurses

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

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Emergency Medicine Physician 71
Internal Medicine Physician 62
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 58
Family Medicine Physician 42
Hospitalist Physician 27
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 26
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 20
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 12
Gastroenterology Physician 10
Surgery Physician 8

Alex Sun, M.D
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1538502331
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Nhia Yang, F.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
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Hon Woo, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1972610160
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Beck Hur, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1326022161
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Mircea Dobre, M.D. M.S.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1225203151
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Lauren Kissinger, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1689746422
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Aleksandar Kitich, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1841618964
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Nikhil Singh, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1417344300
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Joseph Marsano
Gastroenterology Physician
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Kiranjit Dhillon-Kajla, DO
Internal Medicine Physician
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Alexander Kuo, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
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Tim Nguyen, M.D
Family Medicine Physician
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Christopher Do
Internal Medicine Physician
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Michael Witkosky, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Rouminder Kaur, D.O
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1811359516
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Mark Guevorkian
Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI 1053765727
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Gregory Klinke, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1760560429
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Srie Widuri
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1548525066
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Umer Malik, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1669626941
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Nilesh Patel, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1467400580
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Giovanni Passanante, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1669704235
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James Peterson, D.O.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1376545863
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Tariq Shaheed, D.O.
Nephrology Physician
NPI 1467802546
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Tan Nguyen, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1932287679
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Source: 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.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income South Sacramento Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$4.1B	456.9%
Inpatient	$1.9B	210.5%
Outpatient	$2.2B	246.4%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$3.2B	-356.9%
Net patient revenue	$892.5M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$920.7M	-103.2%
Operating income from patient care	-$28.2M	-3.2%
Other income	$5.5M	0.6%
Net income	-$22.7M	-2.5%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$130.9M	3.2%
Medicaid (including managed care)	$721.1M	17.7%
Other payers and self-pay	$3.2B	79.1%
Total charges	$4.1B	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837385, 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.

Financial ratios

Computed from South Sacramento Medical Center's latest cost report.

-3.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-2.5%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
0.5%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
64% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$94.36
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837385, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Charity care and uncompensated care

Care South Sacramento Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.

$14.2M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$1.2M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$83.5M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$97.9M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
10.6% 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 837385, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

South Sacramento Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024	Dec 2025
Net patient revenue		$842.3M	$803.9M	$820.8M	$900.9M	$892.5M
Operating expenses		$767.2M	$756.7M	$790.7M	$890.2M	$920.7M
Operating margin		8.9%	5.9%	3.7%	1.2%	-3.2%
Net income	$1	$82.3M	$55.2M	$37.6M	$25.2M	-$22.7M
Discharges	14,446	15,781	15,799	15,528	15,648	15,270
Inpatient days	61,899	69,717	72,097	69,595	70,506	72,416
Medicare Advantage days	24,368	26,672	31,482	29,689	31,931	33,717
Beds	241	233	233	233	233	275
Employees (FTE)	1,349	1,396	1,491	1,450	1,492	1,545

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837385, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center South Sacramento Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Emergency		$150.4M	$639.5M	0.24	33,432
Operating room	$18M	$68.1M	$740.3M	0.09	19,916
Laboratory		$64M	$390.7M	0.16	11,819
Radiology-diagnostic		$62.6M	$697.2M	0.09	27,564
Observation beds (non-distinct part		$47.3M	$190.1M	0.25
Recovery room	$20M	$41.9M	$56.2M	0.75	8,596
Drugs charged to patients		$41.7M	$167.4M	0.25
Delivery room & labor room	$15.5M	$36.1M	$43.7M	0.83	21,101
Impl. dev. charged to patients		$31.7M	$46M	0.69
Respiratory therapy	$11.1M	$20.2M	$155.2M	0.13	1,426
Medical supplies charged to patient		$17.1M	$68.8M	0.25
Cardiac catheterization		$12.1M	$55.3M	0.22	2,652
Physical therapy		$7.9M	$15.6M	0.50	1,091
Renal dialysis		$6.4M	$246,493	26.09
Electrocardiology		$5.5M	$88.7M	0.06

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$106.3M	$241.9M	$484.3M	0.50	92,988
Intensive care unit	$31.7M	$75.8M	$213M	0.36	35,850
Nursery	$5.2M	$14.5M	$25.9M	0.56	4,653

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Employee benefits department	$1.1M	$127.6M
Administrative & general	$27.8M	$123.9M	265,792	$122.07	19,204
Operation of plant	$4.4M	$29.5M	61,641	$71.48	205
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$21.3M			342,362
Nursing administration	$16.2M	$16.7M	161,888	$99.90	1,129
Central services & supply	$4.5M	$12.8M	193,689	$45.71	14,740
Pharmacy	$10.4M	$10.4M	106,340	$97.79	6,413
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$9.3M
Housekeeping	$13.1M	$7.2M	338,998	$38.66	4,676
Dietary	$2.6M	$6M	49,802	$53.14	4,951
Maintenance & repairs		$5.5M	41,609	$80.88	30
Social service	$3.3M	$2.2M	45,889	$72.07	1,829
Laundry & linen service		$2M
I&r services-salary & fringes apprv	$1.1M	$1.1M
Medical records & library		$526,072	10,879	$43.57	884
I&r services-other prgm costs apprv	$234,253	$291,844			300

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837385, 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.

Medicare payment profile

The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays South Sacramento Medical Center for an inpatient stay.

1.88
Case mix index
Higher than 70% 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
0.06 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
32.5%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
840
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).

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IPPS fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Case mix index	1.89	1.89	2.00	1.98	1.78	1.83	1.88
Wage index	1.624	1.638	1.870	1.823	1.736	1.650	1.581
Readmissions adjustment	-0.49%	-0.37%	-0.22%	-0.02%	-0.02%	-0.07%	-0.08%
Value-based purchasing adjustment	+0.96%	-0.11%	-0.11%	+0.48%	+0.34%	+0.32%	-0.48%
Medicare inpatient stays	863	863	896	866	846	784	840

Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).

Frequently asked questions

About South Sacramento Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.

What is South Sacramento Medical Center's CMS star rating?

South Sacramento Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.

Is South Sacramento Medical Center a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.06 Medicare-funded residents per bed at South Sacramento Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize South Sacramento Medical Center for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts South Sacramento Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.08% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at South Sacramento Medical Center?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (156 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc (43 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (37 discharges).

What is South Sacramento Medical Center's case mix index?

South Sacramento Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.88 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 70% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does South Sacramento Medical Center admit?

South Sacramento Medical Center reported 15,270 inpatient discharges and 72,416 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does South Sacramento Medical Center have?

South Sacramento Medical Center reported 1,545 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does South Sacramento Medical Center make?

South Sacramento Medical Center reported $892.5M in net patient revenue on $4.1B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -3.2%, and net income of -$22.7M.

How much charity and uncompensated care does South Sacramento Medical Center provide?

South Sacramento Medical Center reported $97.9M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $14.2M of charity care at cost.

Who is the CEO of South Sacramento Medical Center?

South Sacramento Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Gregory A Adams as Chairman & CEO since 2019.

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