Whittier Hospital Medical Center Medicare inpatient and outpatient services
Every DRG and outpatient service group CMS publishes for Whittier Hospital Medical Center, Whittier, CA in 2024, from traditional Medicare claims. Back to the Whittier Hospital Medical Center profile, with quality ratings, finances and negotiated rates.
540
Medicare inpatient discharges
In 21 published DRGs
1.55
Case mix index
IPPS FY 2027
2%
Surgical stays
74%
Stays with complications
In DRGs with a CC or MCC
127
Medicare outpatient services
In 5 service groups
Inpatient stays by major diagnostic category
Infectious and parasitic diseases165 discharges in 2 DRGs
| 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 | 149 | $120,419 | $19,056 | $21,916 | 1.98 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 16 | $72,454 | $9,898 | $13,187 | 1.03 |
Respiratory system97 discharges in 4 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 31 | $87,086 | $13,037 | $15,850 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 30 | $93,302 | $15,433 | $16,981 | 1.70 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 22 | $64,660 | $10,103 | $11,768 | 1.10 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 14 | $59,772 | $12,162 | $10,878 | 1.23 |
Kidney and urinary tract73 discharges in 5 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 17 | $37,086 | $7,538 | $6,750 | 0.81 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 16 | $67,691 | $13,367 | $12,320 | 1.50 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 16 | $44,995 | $11,395 | $8,189 | 1.17 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 12 | $46,799 | $8,386 | $8,517 | 0.90 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 12 | $69,451 | $14,438 | $12,640 | 1.65 |
Circulatory system62 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 51 | $70,892 | $12,485 | $12,902 | 1.28 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 11 | $64,933 | $12,962 | $11,818 | 1.59 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic55 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 33 | $48,997 | $7,386 | $8,917 | 0.78 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 22 | $51,350 | $12,750 | $9,346 | 1.32 |
Nervous system29 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with CCMS-DRG 071, medical | 17 | $39,423 | $10,074 | $7,175 | 1.06 |
| Seizures without MCCMS-DRG 101, medical | 12 | $41,724 | $8,561 | $7,594 | 0.91 |
Digestive system26 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 14 | $44,693 | $7,558 | $8,134 | 0.79 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 12 | $69,216 | $8,869 | $12,597 | 0.98 |
Skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast21 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 21 | $37,484 | $8,052 | $6,822 | 0.88 |
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue12 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 12 | $100,665 | $18,143 | $18,321 | 1.88 |
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.
Outpatient services
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 66 | 63 | $26,468 | $2,635 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 20 | 18 | $18,381 | $1,579 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 16 | 16 | $27,362 | $3,111 | $2,405 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 14 | 14 | $49,278 | $7,160 | $5,339 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 11 | 11 | $45,538 | $5,647 | $4,358 |
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.