Mills-Peninsula Medical Center billing

1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, California 94010

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Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, California receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 13.4x Medicare rates across 11 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it in the top 25 most expensive hospitals in California by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Joint Injection (drainage) (40.6x Medicare) and Egd biopsy single/multiple (21.0x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Cash price Medicare pays Markup
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $1615.00 $679.80 $39.75 40.6×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $2596.00 $1726.00 $123.58 21.0×
27447 Total Knee Replacement $18775.05 N/A $1159.35 16.2×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $18775.05 N/A $1162.02 16.2×
22630 Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum $24377.41 N/A $1510.72 16.1×
23472 Shoulder Replacement $18775.05 N/A $1300.30 14.4×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $7696.77 N/A $578.17 13.3×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $6645.00 $5316.00 $515.71 12.9×
22551 Cervical Spine Fusion $18775.05 N/A $1604.91 11.7×
11042 Wound Debridement $525.60 N/A $55.78 9.4×
27236 Hip Fracture Repair $9521.03 N/A $1089.87 8.7×
10060 Abscess Drainage $763.80 $482.40 $100.54 7.6×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Mills-Peninsula Medical Center currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 13.4x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the state average (12.1x) and above the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay schedule first. Recent cash discounts are around 37.1%, which can be a practical anchor in your negotiation. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Mills-Peninsula Medical Center at 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, California, 94010. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp, Anaheim Medical Center, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal.

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