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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

Stanford University Hospital

Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305(650) 723-5708

5 of 5

CMS star rating

747

Beds

36,207

Inpatient discharges a year

$8.3B

Net patient revenue a year

42

In-network payers

About this hospital

Stanford University Hospital is a 747-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Palo Alto, CA, affiliated with Stanford Health Care. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 42 in-network payers and 393 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • Helipad
CCN
050441
NPI
1871543215
Website
stanfordhealthcare.org
Health system
Stanford Health Care
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Santa Clara County
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction E, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (01011)
In Medicare since
1968
Last CMS survey
2025

Prices for common services

The 24 services Stanford University 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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Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$8,487 - $14,267

from 4 insurers · median $11,704

Aetna$8,487
Insurer A*$10,757
Insurer B*$12,651
Insurer C*$14,267
Medicare $1,361Nearby hospitals $2,967294% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Digestive procedures

Colonoscopy with biopsy

CPT 45380

$8,160 - $12,279

from 4 insurers · median $10,615

Aetna$8,160
Insurer A*$9,988
Insurer B*$11,242
Insurer C*$12,279
Medicare $1,796Nearby hospitals $3,023251% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Cardiology and vascular testing

Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow

CPT 93306

$995 - $6,066

from 4 insurers · median $5,867

Cigna$6,039
Insurer A*$995
Insurer B*$5,695
Insurer C*$6,066
Medicare $820Nearby hospitals $2,745114% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Digestive procedures

Colonoscopy with polyp removal

CPT 45385

$9,039 - $12,279

from 4 insurers · median $10,615

Aetna$9,039
Insurer A*$9,988
Insurer B*$11,242
Insurer C*$12,279
Medicare $1,796Nearby hospitals $2,605307% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Stanford University Hospital

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.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*20
954%
191
Insurer B*24
854%
212
Insurer C*20
781%
162
Insurer D*22
386%
127

How we chose these services: 10 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 1 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 Stanford University Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    5 of 5 stars

    • 276 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.12%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 43 services, including trauma & transplant care
    • 3,974 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $8.3B net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care 4.5%
    • $311.1M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $1.2B net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Stanford Health Care

    • Private (not for profit)
    • David Entwistle, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Stanford University Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
77-0465765Stanford Health Care70Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), AMPS, Allied Benefit Systems and 65 more1871543215 Stanford Health Care1437292927 Stanford Health Care1265581086 Stanford Health Careand 54 more
94-6174066Stanford Health Care 22716Aspirus Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Denver Health Medical Plan, EmblemHealth, First Health and 11 more1871543215 Stanford Health Care1114063203 Stanford Life Flight1174698468 Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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.

Location

300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305

(650) 723-5708

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Frequently asked questions

About Stanford University Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does a CT scan cost at Stanford University Hospital?

For CT of the abdomen and pelvis, without contrast (CPT 74176), published negotiated rates at Stanford University Hospital range from $977 to $4,641 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $977. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,884. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Stanford University Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Stanford University Hospital range from $8,160 to $12,279 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $8,160. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,023. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Stanford University Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Stanford University Hospital range from $320 to $405 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $320. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $337. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Stanford University Hospital?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Stanford University Hospital range from $28,825 to $56,581 across 4 insurers. Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CA's rate is $40,277. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $68,095. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Stanford University Hospital's CMS star rating?

Stanford University Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.

Is Stanford University Hospital a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.64 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Stanford University Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Stanford University Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Stanford University Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.12% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Stanford University Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (594 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (309 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (221 discharges).

What is Stanford University Hospital's case mix index?

Stanford University Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.58 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 94% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Stanford University Hospital admit?

Stanford University Hospital reported 36,207 inpatient discharges and 248,728 inpatient days from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

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