University of California Health · San Francisco, CA
4 of 5
CMS star rating
887
Beds
35,954
Inpatient discharges a year
$6.8B
Net patient revenue a year
40
In-network payers
Ucsf Medical Center is an 887-bed voluntary non-profit - other hospital in San Francisco, CA, affiliated with University of California Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 40 in-network payers and 378 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Ucsf Medical Center 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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CT imaging
CPT 74177
$385 - $7,053
from 4 insurers · median $6,522
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$22,496 - $29,624
from 4 insurers · median $27,867
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$29,902 - $45,619
from 4 insurers · median $33,617
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$282 - $4,860
from 4 insurers · median $4,335
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$180 - $4,180
from 4 insurers · median $3,581
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$10,977 - $47,103
from 3 insurers · median $46,122
190 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$830 - $6,543
from 3 insurers · median $4,807
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$2,155 - $14,787
from 4 insurers · median $13,092
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$820 - $6,832
from 3 insurers · median $5,340
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$43,872 - $67,759
from 4 insurers · median $59,196
117 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$28,868 - $37,052
from 2 insurers · median $32,960
238 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$8,115 - $10,056
from 3 insurers · median $8,842
87 Medicare claims in Level 3 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$44,078 - $56,500
from 3 insurers · median $55,321
86 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$1,800 - $7,706
from 3 insurers · median $7,475
56 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$192 - $1,177
from 4 insurers · median $682
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$209 - $7,053
from 4 insurers · median $3,910
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$327 - $7,101
from 4 insurers · median $3,080
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 52000
$820 - $5,172
from 3 insurers · median $4,230
2215 Medicare claims in Level 2 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$922 - $17,094
from 3 insurers · median $14,851
795 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$32 - $719
from 4 insurers · median $510
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$22,496 - $29,624
from 4 insurers · median $27,867
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74178
$490 - $7,053
from 4 insurers · median $6,522
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$9,656 - $16,567
from 2 insurers · median $13,111
200 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$1,800 - $37,052
from 2 insurers · median $19,426
238 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
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* | 21 | 706% | 12 | 4 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 600% | 16 | 5 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 324% | 5 | 9 |
| Insurer D* | 14 | 74% | 0 | 11 |
How we chose these services: 10 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 11 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 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 Ucsf Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
4 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$6.8B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by University of California San Francisco
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Ucsf Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 94-3281657(multi-state) UCSF Medical Center | 66Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 61 more | 1689772592 University Of California San Francisco1164512851 University Of California San Francisco1083713788 University Of California San Francisco Medical Centerand 166 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.
400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2733
How Ucsf Medical Center 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 5 of 8 measures
5 better, 3 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 3 of 8 measures
3 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Mixed on 11 measures
3 better, 5 no different, 3 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
81%
Higher than 82% 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)
1.05
Higher than 73% 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
276 min
Higher than 98% 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
28%
Lower than 97% 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 5 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 3 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Mixed on 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 | 81% | 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) | 1.05 | 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 | 276 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 28% | 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 Ucsf Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.06% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.71% 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 Ucsf 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.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 399 cases | 4 | 4.1 | 4.075 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 5,000 cases | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.81 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 132 cases | 10.1 | 11.8 | 11.57 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 89 cases | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.379 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 85 cases | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.235 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 454 cases | 6.6 | 11 | 10.29 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 618 cases | 10.3 | 15.2 | 14.49 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 380 cases | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.57 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 15,431 cases | 0.95 | 0.51 | 0.4818 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 452 cases | 139 | 173 | 171 | Better Than the National Rate | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 15,965 cases | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.21 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 17,859 cases | 0.2 | 0.27 | 0.261 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 98% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,516 cases | 2 | 2.29 | 2.308 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,184 cases | 0.85 | 1.63 | 1.668 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,989 cases | 7.35 | 8.88 | 9.555 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 7,590 cases | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3.521 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,087 cases | 5 | 5.105 | 5.495 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,034 cases | 1.95 | 1.72 | 1.796 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 83% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,689 cases | 1.24 | 1.02 | 1.061 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 160 cases | 60.3 | 4.2 | 11.09 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 550 cases | -9.7 | 1.25 | 7.901 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 660 cases | 44.1 | 3.85 | 16.67 | Worse than 90% 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 · 3,247 cases | 13.9 | 12.9 | 12.91 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,019 cases | 12.8 | 10.7 | 11.39 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 90% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,019 cases | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.546 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,336 cases | 0.8 | 1 | 1.001 | Better than expected | Better than 92% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 156 cases | 16 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 53 cases | 10.5 | 10.9 | 11.19 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 107 cases | 20 | 19.8 | 19.94 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 564 cases | 20 | 21.3 | 21.41 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 421 cases | 6 | 5.8 | 5.612 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 667 cases | 16.8 | 17.2 | 17.7 | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | 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 | 0.444 | 0.172 | 0.2347 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.848 | 1.504 | 1.834 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 52,358 | 1,370 | 5,722 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 59.49 | 0.9835 | 5.638 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 37 | 0 | 3.347 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.622 | 0.484 | 0.5696 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.648 | 0.138 | 0.2147 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.217 | 1.392 | 1.749 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 26,336 | 1,799 | 5,308 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 43.36 | 1.377 | 6.105 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 39 | 0 | 3.273 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.899 | 0.399 | 0.5366 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.748 | 0.2345 | 0.32 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.897 | 2.135 | 2.433 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 556 | 61 | 112 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 14.7 | 1.591 | 2.999 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18 | 1 | 2.368 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.224 | 0.7155 | 0.8107 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.116 | 0.211 | 0.2606 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.277 | 3.068 | 3.273 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 377 | 38 | 73.49 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.902 | 0.328 | 0.6136 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 0.5911 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.689 | 0.812 | 0.7863 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.266 | 0.193 | 0.3103 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.835 | 1.855 | 2.305 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 280,552 | 14,451 | 52,601 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 24.44 | 0.567 | 3.111 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 12 | 0 | 2.166 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.491 | 0.597 | 0.7784 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.496 | 0.127 | 0.1925 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.78 | 0.747 | 0.9502 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 256,300 | 13,646 | 48,317 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 120 | 5.683 | 27.04 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 75 | 2 | 9.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.626 | 0.279 | 0.383 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 71 | 73 | 72.2 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 7 | 8 | 8.78 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 22 | 18 | 19.02 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 87 | 87 | 86.82 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.514 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 80 | 80 | 75.76 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 92 | 91 | 89.84 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 4 | 4 | 5.713 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.855 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 16 | 16 | 18.53 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 80 | 79 | 75.81 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 92 | 91 | 89.11 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 5 | 5 | 7.043 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.688 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 15 | 16 | 17.15 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 61 | 61 | 58.95 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 79 | 77 | 75.75 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 18 | 19 | 21.56 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.449 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 21 | 19 | 19.48 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 88 | 86 | 84.61 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 12 | 13 | 15.03 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.08 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 88 | 87 | 84.97 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 74 | 74 | 70.69 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 7 | 7 | 8.855 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 19 | 19 | 20.45 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 78 | 77 | 73.94 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 5 | 6 | 7.637 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 17 | 17 | 18.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 86 | 85 | 81.99 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 11 | 11 | 13.06 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 7 | 8 | 10.01 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 17 | 20 | 22.36 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 76 | 72 | 67.63 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 90 | 88 | 86.85 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.047 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 75 | 74 | 72.06 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 8 | 9 | 10.94 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 17 | 16 | 17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 77 | 75 | 71.11 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 18 | 20 | 21.4 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 78 | 77 | 72.49 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 3 | 4 | 6.121 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 19 | 19 | 21.39 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 12 | 11 | 13.42 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 50 | 59 | 47.5 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 15 | 9 | 17.79 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 35 | 31 | 34.71 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 77 | 82 | 74.85 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 3 | 5 | 7.623 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 81 | 71 | 68.6 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 92 | 87 | 85.85 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 16 | 23 | 23.77 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 46 | 47 | 45.33 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 28 | 30 | 32.51 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 26 | 22 | 22.16 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 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 · 3,181 cases | 10 | 12 | 13.94 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,181 cases | 90 | 88 | 86.06 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very 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 | Not Available | 8.289 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.008 | |||
| 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 · 29,981 cases | 79 | 79 | 69.96 | Worse than 50% 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 · 364 cases | 280 | 154 | 187 | Worse than 98% 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 · 341 cases | 276 | 148 | 182 | Worse than 98% 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 · 14 cases | 428 | 247 | 282 | Worse than 90% 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 · 62,175 cases | 4 | 1 | 2.162 | Worse than 88% 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 · 1,021 cases | 99 | 97 | 92.55 | Better than 63% 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 | Not Available | 48.75 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 9,050 cases | 16 | 15 | 13.67 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 64 cases | 28 | 65 | 68.8 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 23 cases | 26 | 73 | 76.38 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 86.64 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 64 cases | 67 | 82 | 82.89 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 27 cases | 78 | 94 | 93.98 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 298 cases | 99 | 98 | 93.4 | Better than 70% 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 · 262 cases | 90 | 94 | 89.93 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| 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 · 4,035 cases | 97 | 97 | 94.78 | Better than 45% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 9.1 | 5 | 4.959 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 8.417 | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.024 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 70 | 20 | 30.07 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 17.5 | 5 | 7.571 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 10 | 16.48 | Better than 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.567 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 52 | 34 | 28.67 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 13 | 8.75 | 7.519 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 25 | 40 | 45.16 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.25 | 10 | 11.79 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 39.25 | 29.5 | 30.43 | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 78 | 73.33 | 54 | 55 | 61.67 | 70 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 19.5 | 18.33 | 13.5 | 13.75 | 15.42 | 17.5 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 44 | Not Available | Not Available | 27 | 34 | 52 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 11 | Not Available | Not Available | 6.75 | 8.5 | 13 |
| VBP safety domain score | 8 | Not Available | Not Available | 16 | 22 | 25 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 2 | Not Available | Not Available | 4 | 5.5 | 6.25 |
| VBP total performance score | 32.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 27 | 31.92 | 39.25 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 155 cases | 1.068 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9498 | 1 | 1.005 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 96 cases | 0.9618 | 0.9969 | 1.002 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 576 cases | 0.9301 | 0.9983 | 1.017 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 391 cases | 0.9186 | 0.9916 | 0.9788 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 590 cases | 1.028 | 0.9955 | 1.026 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.076 | 1.001 | 0.9646 | 0.9772 | 0.977 | 1.068 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.9461 | 0.8837 | 0.8695 | 0.8417 | 0.9239 | 0.9498 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.01 | 0.9909 | 0.9379 | 0.9936 | 0.9563 | 0.9618 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9735 | 0.9667 | 0.9846 | 0.9061 | 0.8731 | 0.9301 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.265 | 1.316 | 1.107 | 0.8925 | 0.8557 | 0.9186 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.038 | 1.045 | 1.03 | 1.009 | 1.015 | 1.028 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Ucsf Medical Center | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.806 | 0.489 | 0.6114 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.638 | 0.346 | 0.449 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.68 | 0.559 | 0.679 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.416 | 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 | 1.045 | 0.9628 | 0.9656 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.806 | 0.7945 | 0.8116 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.2558 | -0.0453 | 0.02733 | Worse than 68% 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 | 0.5825 | 0.5694 | 0 | -0.0561 | 0.041 | 0.2558 |
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 2025)
Accreditation
Graduate
Medical school affiliation
Other
Ownership type
1,019
Medicare-certified beds
700
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Ucsf Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
35,954
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 26%, Medicaid 6%
280,181
Inpatient days
87% of available bed days used
14,146
Employees (full-time equivalent)
686
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 824711). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Ucsf Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 69,454 | 39,634 | 171,093 | 280,181 |
| Discharges | 9,497 | 2,258 | 24,199 | 35,954 |
| Average length of stay | 7.3 days | 17.6 days | 7.1 days | 7.8 days |
| Average daily census | 190.3 | 108.6 | 468.7 | 767.6 |
28,257
Medicare Advantage days
3,279 discharges
57,368
Medicaid managed care days
7,994 discharges
9,502
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 662 | 213,710 | 60,264 | 88% |
| Intensive care unit | 125 | 29,027 | 5,443 | 64% |
| Coronary care unit | 26 | 8,243 | 2,071 | 87% |
| Other special care | 16 | 4,949 | 1,676 | 85% |
| Nursery | 5,134 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Ucsf Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 8,018 Medicare discharges in 231 published DRGs; 45% 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 | 558 | $245,418 | $34,605 | $55,955 | 1.98 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with MCCMS-DRG 025, surgical | 184 | $343,323 | $64,951 | $78,278 | 4.42 |
| Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with CCMS-DRG 847, medical | 168 | $131,010 | $19,145 | $29,870 | 1.21 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 159 | $217,031 | $27,807 | $49,483 | 1.59 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 157 | $149,465 | $27,595 | $34,078 | 1.88 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 142 | $156,962 | $20,195 | $35,787 | 1.28 |
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with CCMS-DRG 454, surgical | 134 | $551,579 | $96,722 | $125,760 | 6.12 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 699, medical | 123 | $109,999 | $14,451 | $25,080 | 1.02 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 111 | $187,931 | $26,583 | $42,848 | 1.70 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 105 | $180,258 | $25,384 | $41,099 | 1.65 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 96 | $622,968 | $101,317 | $142,037 | 5.00 |
| Major small and large bowel procedures with CCMS-DRG 330, surgical | 90 | $196,440 | $33,904 | $44,788 | 2.37 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 89 | $264,981 | $35,316 | $60,416 | 2.00 |
| Revision of hip or knee replacement with CCMS-DRG 467, surgical | 86 | $242,084 | $50,763 | $55,195 | 3.49 |
| Cervical spinal fusion with CCMS-DRG 472, surgical | 82 | $228,396 | $42,685 | $52,074 | 2.96 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 77 | $245,802 | $72,100 | $56,043 | 4.88 |
| Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with MCCMS-DRG 846, medical | 75 | $278,048 | $41,674 | $63,395 | 2.44 |
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with MCCMS-DRG 453, surgical | 73 | $709,251 | $138,783 | $161,709 | 8.86 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 69 | $101,710 | $14,520 | $23,190 | 1.03 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mccMS-DRG 027, surgical | 68 | $206,506 | $37,065 | $47,083 | 2.43 |
See all 231 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Ucsf Medical Center
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) Ucsf Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 14,594 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 2,215 | 1,042 | $5,723 | $759 | $502 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 1,293 | 999 | $12,054 | $2,269 | $1,516 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 831 | 772 | $15,859 | $1,807 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 795 | 542 | $34,541 | $2,601 | $1,752 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 699 | 574 | $26,258 | $3,173 | $2,141 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 624 | 602 | $43,574 | $3,033 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 485 | 398 | $20,460 | $2,128 | $1,445 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 469 | 405 | $64,659 | $5,805 | $3,918 |
| Level 4 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5154 | 441 | 291 | $44,332 | $4,174 | $2,833 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 396 | 330 | $35,648 | $3,899 | $2,629 |
See all 61 Medicare outpatient services at Ucsf Medical Center
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 Ucsf 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 8,426 in 2020 to 11,795 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94122 | 570 | 5% | 3,816 | $133.6M | 33% | 33% |
| 94116 | 481 | 4% | 3,034 | $99.2M | 32% | 31% |
| 94112 | 431 | 4% | 2,671 | $90.4M | 16% | 17% |
| 94115 | 302 | 3% | 1,680 | $60.1M | 22% | 18% |
| 94109 | 265 | 2% | 1,529 | $53.3M | 13% | 15% |
| 94121 | 263 | 2% | 1,803 | $63.2M | 19% | 22% |
| 94102 | 248 | 2% | 1,670 | $54.7M | 12% | 17% |
| 94118 | 235 | 2% | 1,462 | $50.4M | 24% | 26% |
| 94131 | 228 | 2% | 1,480 | $49.9M | 28% | 27% |
| 94103 | 218 | 2% | 1,555 | $48.6M | 12% | 12% |
| 94110 | 212 | 2% | 1,306 | $48.1M | 13% | 10% |
| 94127 | 202 | 2% | 1,143 | $45.2M | 31% | 24% |
| 94132 | 199 | 2% | 1,206 | $41.9M | 24% | 28% |
| 94124 | 189 | 2% | 1,159 | $40.4M | 13% | 14% |
| 94134 | 189 | 2% | 1,035 | $35.1M | 14% | 14% |
| 94117 | 172 | 1% | 1,332 | $43.1M | 26% | 23% |
| 94114 | 169 | 1% | 1,048 | $36.6M | 24% | 20% |
| 94941 | 137 | 1% | 854 | $33.4M | 13% | 9% |
| 94133 | 126 | 1% | 902 | $28.5M | 14% | 13% |
| 94901 | 111 | 1% | 621 | $28M | 9% | 9% |
| 94014 | 109 | 1% | 687 | $22.3M | 8% | 7% |
| 94015 | 108 | 1% | 785 | $27.1M | 6% | 6% |
| 94107 | 94 | 1% | 723 | $23.6M | 15% | 19% |
| 94558 | 90 | 1% | 765 | $30.8M | 3% | 3% |
| 94080 | 83 | 1% | 506 | $17.1M | 4% | 4% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 11,795 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 Ucsf Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2025). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
63
Operating rooms
7
Endoscopy rooms
6
Cardiac catheterization rooms
67
Psychiatric unit beds
18
Off-site locations
8
Off-site emergency departments
700
Registered nurses
2,538
Physicians
514
Resident physicians
304
Nurse practitioners
41
Physician assistants
36
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
115
Pharmacists
107
Respiratory therapists
44
Physical therapists
19
Occupational therapists
12
Speech pathologists and audiologists
203
Radiology technicians
16
Nuclear medicine technicians
202
Laboratory technicians
272
Medical technologists
46
Dietitians
97
Social workers
16
Psychologists
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
3,246 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ucsf Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Neal Bost, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1598101578
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Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538787031
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1013074632
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1629381819
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1528125135
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Specialist
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Medical Physician Assistant
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Rheumatology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1679896013
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Medical Oncology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1093935249
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Rheumatology Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
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Body Imaging Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Ucsf Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $24.7B | 361.2% |
| Inpatient | $12.1B | 177.2% |
| Outpatient | $12.6B | 184.0% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$17.8B | -261.2% |
| Net patient revenue | $6.8B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$6.6B | -96.0% |
| Operating income from patient care | $273.6M | 4.0% |
| Other income | $264.2M | 3.9% |
| Contributions and donations | $6.4M | 0.1% |
| Investment income | $144.5M | 2.1% |
| Government appropriations | $7.4M | 0.1% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $52M | 0.8% |
| Other | $53.8M | 0.8% |
| Other expenses | -$115.1M | -1.7% |
| Net income | $422.7M | 6.2% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $4.4B | 21.9% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $5B | 24.6% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $10.8B | 53.5% |
| Total charges | $20.2B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, 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 Ucsf Medical Center's latest cost report.
4.0%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
6.0%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
7.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
49% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$81.46
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
4.7%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
2.31
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.07
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
116 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
65 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
89 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.79
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
26.5 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Ucsf Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $9B in total assets and a -$1.8B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $2.1B | 22.9% |
| Patient receivables, net | $1.2B | 13.5% |
| Inventory | $72.2M | 0.8% |
| Total current assets | $3.7B | 40.8% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $2.6B | 28.5% |
| Investments and other assets | $2.8B | 30.8% |
| Total assets | $9B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $1.6B | 17.6% |
| Long-term debt | $2.4B | 27.2% |
| Total liabilities | $10.8B | 120.4% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | -$1.8B | -20.4% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Ucsf Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$103.7M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$26.1M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$285.6M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
-$1.2M
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$284.9M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
4.3% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$6.4M
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Ucsf Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $4.1B | $4.6B | $5B | $5.4B | $6.1B | $6.8B |
| Operating expenses | $4.6B | $4.6B | $5.1B | $5.7B | $5.8B | $6.6B |
| Operating margin | -12.3% | 0.7% | -1.6% | -5.4% | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| Net income | -$305.3M | $346.5M | -$103.1M | -$275.8M | $414.3M | $422.7M |
| Total assets | $6.4B | $6.7B | $10B | $8.1B | $8.2B | $9B |
| Discharges | 33,558 | 33,309 | 34,304 | 35,496 | 36,074 | 35,954 |
| Inpatient days | 231,944 | 242,185 | 258,821 | 267,719 | 274,119 | 280,181 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 12,926 | 16,972 | 20,491 | 24,526 | 25,142 | 28,257 |
| Beds | 785 | 785 | 809 | 834 | 887 | 887 |
| Employees (FTE) | 11,786 | 13,097 | 13,208 | 14,146 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Ucsf Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $637.3M | $4.1B | 0.16 | ||
| Operating room | $133.3M | $314.9M | $1.5B | 0.22 | 147,980 |
| General medicine clinic | $128.9M | $254.6M | $498.6M | 0.51 | 205,124 |
| Cancer center | $105.6M | $212.4M | $196.2M | 1.08 | 138,571 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $88.2M | $204.6M | $1.8B | 0.11 | 144,288 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $184.3M | $765.6M | 0.24 | ||
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $182.8M | $601.1M | 0.30 | ||
| Laboratory | $64.9M | $177.5M | $1.5B | 0.12 | 72,570 |
| Berkeley outpatient clinic | $19.4M | $156.4M | $21,285 | 7346.95 | |
| Emergency | $64.6M | $114.4M | $491.6M | 0.23 | 28,632 |
| Pediatrics clinic | $42.8M | $95.1M | $62.6M | 1.52 | 77,125 |
| Ob/gyn clinic | $40.3M | $80.6M | $87.1M | 0.93 | 103,637 |
| Recovery room | $38.8M | $73.6M | $219.9M | 0.33 | 39,955 |
| Respiratory therapy | $36.7M | $68.7M | $432.9M | 0.16 | 6,067 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $24.1M | $60.4M | $673.5M | 0.09 | 53,567 |
| Radioisotope | $6.1M | $58.9M | $417.6M | 0.14 | 16,605 |
| Anesthesiology | $27.2M | $57.9M | $493.5M | 0.12 | 3,508 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $10.2M | $49.3M | $158.2M | 0.31 | 12,159 |
| Physical therapy | $23.3M | $44.8M | $116.8M | 0.38 | 31,471 |
| Peninsula outpatient center | $3.9M | $42M | 45,944 | ||
| Asc (non-distinct part) | $7.8M | $35.8M | $131.7M | 0.27 | 19,360 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $32.7M | $71.8M | 0.46 | ||
| Neurology clinic | $15.4M | $31.5M | $32.3M | 0.98 | 17,826 |
| Genomics pathology services | $9.3M | $30.6M | $77.2M | 0.40 | 17,737 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $14.8M | $28.2M | $190.9M | 0.15 | 8,486 |
| Orthopedic clinic | $15.6M | $27.4M | $36.4M | 0.75 | 16,480 |
| Pathology | $8.3M | $26.2M | $173.9M | 0.15 | 29,736 |
| Other special services | $25.2M | $59M | 0.43 | 1,739 | |
| Ophthalmology clinic | $12.7M | $24.7M | $43.1M | 0.57 | 2,793 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $23.9M | $72.8M | 0.33 | 13,091 | |
| Surgery clinic | $17.2M | $23M | $9.5M | 2.43 | 24,860 |
| Psychiatric clinic | $5.9M | $22.3M | $14M | 1.59 | 42,520 |
| Allogeneic hsct acquisition | $6.1M | $20.8M | $18.6M | 1.12 | 20,740 |
| Electrocardiology | $9.2M | $18.2M | $211M | 0.09 | 11,322 |
| Otolaryngology/ent clinic | $9.8M | $17.3M | $18M | 0.96 | 12,490 |
| Dermatology clinic | $6.9M | $16.8M | $38.4M | 0.44 | 17,811 |
| Renal room | $8M | $13.7M | $54.4M | 0.25 | 3,839 |
| Electroencephalography | $5.8M | $10.8M | $68.8M | 0.16 | 974 |
| Renal dialysis | $5.1M | $9.6M | $34.9M | 0.27 | 8,046 |
| Urology clinic | $5.3M | $7.6M | $13.6M | 0.56 | 4,951 |
| Lakeshore clinic | $2.8M | $4.2M | $6.6M | 0.64 | |
| Lakeside senior medical center | $698,835 | $1.8M | $1.1M | 1.72 | 2,548 |
| Hemo-perfusion services | $2.5M | $1.7M | $9M | 0.19 | |
| Home program dialysis | $1.5M | $6M | 0.25 | 1,313 | |
| Observation beds-distinct | $23,729 | $1.1M | $4.4M | 0.26 | |
| Santa rosa clinic | $49,907 | $278,377 | |||
| Psoriasis day care | $120,026 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $365.7M | $768.2M | $2.4B | 0.32 | 204,780 |
| Intensive care unit | $113.2M | $230.1M | $929.5M | 0.25 | 84,591 |
| Neonatal intensive care | $67.9M | $123.1M | $661.4M | 0.19 | 33,800 |
| Coronary care unit | $33.4M | $69.4M | $246.8M | 0.28 | 9,234 |
| Neurosurgery intensive care | $16.1M | $33.3M | $140.4M | 0.24 | 9,346 |
| Nursery | $9.5M | $32.5M | 0.29 | 10,080 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $435.1M | $725.5M | 4,925,984 | $80.18 | 142,886 |
| Pharmacy | $68M | $135.3M | 833,773 | $83.44 | 39,615 |
| Operation of plant | $21.2M | $117.5M | 290,371 | $75.62 | 251,323 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $115.6M | 2,742,178 | |||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $1.1M | $110M | |||
| Nursing administration | $51.2M | $77M | 557,939 | $94.82 | 7,436 |
| Housekeeping | $38.1M | $61M | 1,044,186 | $37.37 | 12,707 |
| Central services & supply | $30.6M | $59.3M | 642,552 | $48.79 | 62,136 |
| Cafeteria | $6.6M | $28.7M | 609,346 | $36.47 | 38,799 |
| Medical records & library | $11.8M | $22.4M | 183,276 | $66.00 | 9,048 |
| Employee benefits department | $15.1M | $21.1M | 215,052 | $72.52 | 7,183 |
| Social service | $12.8M | $20.2M | 182,380 | $69.81 | 1,850 |
| Laundry & linen service | $1.6M | $12M | 45,282 | $35.84 | 768 |
| Dietary | $21.4M | $10M | 152,266 | $41.81 | 41,506 |
| Building & fixtures (long) | $7.1M | ||||
| Paramed ed prgm | $2.2M | $4.2M | 546 | ||
| Pharm res program | $2.5M | $3.8M | |||
| Dietary interns | $413,815 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824711, 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 Ucsf Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
3.12
Case mix index
Higher than 97% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Major teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.73 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
46.9%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
9,668
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 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.91 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 3.12 |
| Wage index | 1.843 | 1.843 | 1.875 | 1.837 | 1.778 | 1.720 | 1.724 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.20% | -0.53% | -0.61% | -0.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.06% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.46% | +0.09% | +0.09% | +0.12% | +0.56% | +0.86% | +0.71% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 8,919 | 8,919 | 8,831 | 8,610 | 9,004 | 9,035 | 9,668 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Ucsf Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
University of California San Francisco
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2000
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Ucsf Medical Center'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 4 of 6 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 1993
340B ID DSH050454, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 197 registered outpatient sites; 184 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Angelie Gaweco, CFO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Ucsf/mz home health agency
CCN 057033, certified 1966, Medicare prospective payment
Ucsf childrens renal center
CCN 053501, certified 1974
Ucsf adult chronic dialysis
CCN 053523, certified 1966
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Ucsf Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Ucsf Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Ucsf Medical Center range from $209 to $7,053 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $209. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,627. 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 Ucsf Medical Center range from $385 to $7,053 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $385. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $5,511. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Ucsf Medical Center range from $820 to $6,832 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $820. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,451. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Ucsf Medical Center range from $22,496 to $29,624 across 4 insurers. Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CA's rate is $28,368. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Ucsf Medical Center range from $43,872 to $67,759 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $66,894. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $82,331. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Ucsf Medical Center 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 0.73 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Ucsf Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Ucsf Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.06% 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 (558 discharges), craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc (184 discharges), chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc (168 discharges).
Ucsf Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 3.12 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 97% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Ucsf Medical Center reported 35,954 inpatient discharges and 280,181 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Ucsf Medical Center reported 14,146 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Ucsf Medical Center reported $6.8B in net patient revenue on $24.7B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 4.0%, and net income of $422.7M.
Ucsf Medical Center reported $284.9M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $103.7M of charity care at cost.
Ucsf Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Suresh Gunasekaran as President/chief Executive Officer since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list Ucsf Medical Center under employer identification number 94-3281657 ((multi-state) UCSF Medical Center). 66 health plans and networks list 94-3281657 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Ucsf Medical Center (340B ID DSH050454) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 1993, with 184 active contract pharmacies.
3,246 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ucsf Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (380), diagnostic radiology physician (191), anesthesiology physician (159).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Ucsf Medical Center, effective 2025.
In its Medicare enrollment, Ucsf Medical Center reports University of California San Francisco as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 49 services at Ucsf Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Ucsf Medical Center came from ZIP codes 94122 (570), 94116 (481), 94112 (431).
Ucsf Medical Center has 887 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 1,019 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Ucsf Medical Center is located at 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Its main phone number is (415) 353-2733.
Ucsf Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 050454.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Ucsf Medical Center is 1689772592.
Ucsf Medical Center is affiliated with University of California Health.
Ucsf Medical Center lists 40 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, 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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"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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