California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 7 - Health Planning and Facility Construction
Chapter 10 - Health Facility Data
Article 8 - Patient Data Reporting Requirements
Section 97230 - Definition of Data Element for Inpatients-Total Charges
The total charges are defined as all charges for services rendered during the length of stay for patient care at the facility, based on the hospital's full established rates. Charges shall include, but not be limited to, daily hospital services, ancillary services and any patient care services. Hospital-based physician fees shall be excluded. Prepayment (e.g. deposits and prepaid admissions) shall not be deducted from Total Charges. If a patient's length of stay is more than 1 year (365 days), report Total Charges for the last year (365 days) of stay only.
1. New section filed 10-14-93; operative 11-15-93 (Register 93, No. 42).
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 7-23-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 30).
3. Amendment filed 9-21-98; operative 10-21-98 (Register 98, No. 39).
4. Amendment of section heading filed 5-5-2005; operative 5-5-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 18).
Note: Authority cited: Section 128810, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 128735, Health and Safety Code.