COPD flare-up, with major complications at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
MS-DRG 190 · San Diego, CA
These are UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 20 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $6,177.00, median $12,131.43, highest $94,373.83. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | 0.0 mi | $12,805.00 | $51,220.01 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 4.2 mi | $66,194.55 | $88,259.40 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $66,194.55 | $88,259.40 | 2026-04-01 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 6.9 mi | $11,695.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 8.7 mi | $66,194.55 | $88,259.40 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $11,896.86 | $47,587.44 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $6,177.00 | $24,708.02 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA | 11.9 mi | $66,194.55 | $88,259.40 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for MS-DRG 190 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With McC standard_charge_information[147] | inpatient | $37,492.22 | $68,167.67 | $1.11 – $28,306.01 |
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