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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital

University of Southern California · Glendale, CA

1812 Verdugo Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208(818) 790-7100

4 of 5

CMS star rating

158

Beds

5,286

Inpatient discharges a year

$180.8M

Net patient revenue a year

18

In-network payers

About this hospital

Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital is a 158-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Glendale, CA, affiliated with University of Southern California. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 18 in-network payers and 202 disclosed rate categories.

  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • Helipad
CCN
050124
NPI
1154715845
Website
keckmedicine.org
Health system
University of Southern California
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Los Angeles County
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction E, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (01011)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2021

Prices for common services

The 24 services Usc Verdugo Hills 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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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$7,258 - $24,399

from 4 insurers · median $10,415

Cigna$11,223
Insurer A*$7,258
Insurer B*$9,607
Insurer C*$24,399

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

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$10,030 - $34,698

from 4 insurers · median $14,366

Cigna$13,186
Insurer A*$10,030
Insurer B*$15,546
Insurer C*$34,698

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

Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$2,237 - $4,663

from 3 insurers · median $4,277

Anthem / Blue Shield$4,663
Insurer A*$2,237
Insurer B*$4,277
Medicare $1,188Nearby hospitals $1,699152% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$967 - $1,188

from 2 insurers · median $1,078

Aetna$1,188
Insurer A*$967
Medicare $457Nearby hospitals $1,1526% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Usc Verdugo Hills 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*24
436%
180
Insurer B*24
383%
119
Insurer C*7
248%
20
Insurer D*19
164%
010

How we chose these services: 5 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 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 Usc Verdugo Hills 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
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Aspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneEMI HealthHarvard Pilgrim Health Care (Point32Health)

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    4 of 5 stars

    • 243 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.36%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by DNV

    • No Medicare-funded residents
    • 37 services
    • 658 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $180.8M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -27.7%
    • $2.1M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • -$47.4M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by University of Southern California

    • Private (not for profit)
    • Armand Dorian MD, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Usc Verdugo Hills 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
85-1634852Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital18Aetna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans and 13 more1033716147 Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital1487251401 Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital1568069581 Usc Verdugo Hills Hospitaland 4 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.

Location

1812 Verdugo Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

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Frequently asked questions

About Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital range from $792 to $2,931 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $792. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $792. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital range from $967 to $1,188 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,188. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,152. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital range from $830 to $4,351 across 3 insurers. Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CA's rate is $4,179. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,731. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital range from $7,258 to $24,399 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $11,223. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital range from $263 to $543 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $263. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $187. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital range from $22,692 to $68,806 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $22,692. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $29,672. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital's CMS star rating?

Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.

Is Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.36% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (223 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (96 discharges), kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc (67 discharges).

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