West Los Angeles Medical Center billing

6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, California 90034

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3. Send it in writing

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  • Request an itemized bill
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West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 22.2x Medicare rates across 15 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 Lap ing hernia repair init (52.9x Medicare) and Joint Injection (drainage) (38.8x 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 Medicare pays Markup
49650 Lap ing hernia repair init $22449.00 $424.19 52.9×
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $1544.00 $39.75 38.8×
59000 Amniocentesis diagnostic $2240.00 $72.81 30.8×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $18550.00 $631.95 29.4×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $13432.00 $508.03 26.4×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $3213.00 $123.58 26.0×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $13513.00 $578.17 23.4×
70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye $4197.00 $195.40 21.5×
11042 Wound Debridement $1121.00 $55.78 20.1×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $3176.00 $164.67 19.3×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $9275.00 $515.71 18.0×
70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye $5151.00 $316.97 16.3×
45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal $3597.00 $223.45 16.1×
22551 Cervical Spine Fusion $25830.00 $1604.91 16.1×
59025 Fetal non-stress test $773.00 $50.44 15.3×
10060 Abscess Drainage $1504.00 $100.54 15.0×

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

How to dispute a bill from West Los Angeles Medical Center

Last updated: 2026-10-21

West Los Angeles Medical Center currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 22.2x 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, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows West Los Angeles Medical Center at 6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90034. 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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