Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente

400 NE Mother Joseph Place, Vancouver, WA 98664 · (360) 256-2000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateNo emergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$20what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$90.6Mnet income, all sources

−12.0%margin on patient care alone

$20.3Mcost of charity care (3.1% of costs)

$21.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

419beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	254	$82,066	$18,095
Heart failure, with major complications 291	161	$53,743	$12,005
Hip or knee replacement 470	121	$80,384	$18,101
Respiratory failure 189	88	$54,583	$11,884
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	86	$58,568	$12,641
Lung infection, with major complications 177	84	$68,274	$15,600
Heart attack, with major complications 280	76	$69,351	$14,673
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	71	$161,287	$28,068
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	64	$54,471	$10,001
Stroke, with major complications 064	51	$83,501	$17,260
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	48	$54,662	$13,790
Heart attack, with complications 281	43	$53,032	$8,777
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	41	$43,852	$9,590
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	41	$47,497	$12,698
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	40	$240,440	$28,296
Kidney failure, with complications 683	40	$44,167	$8,545
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	39	$30,163	$8,486
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	37	$63,187	$14,492
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	37	$173,108	$45,723
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	31	$59,578	$10,805
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	30	$93,527	$18,679
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	28	$182,920	$60,347
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	28	$41,072	$7,648
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	27	$262,487	$57,729
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	27	$109,690	$24,646
Fainting 312	26	$40,703	$8,529
Heart stent 322	26	$202,790	$21,318
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	25	$158,347	$40,348
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	25	$90,269	$17,487
Back problems (no surgery) 552	25	$40,202	$9,001
Urinary tract infection 690	25	$40,430	$8,312
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	24	$88,575	$14,058
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	23	$45,435	$10,749
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	23	$123,054	$30,788
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	22	$105,800	$18,572
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	22	$76,725	$16,812
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	22	$32,609	$8,750
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	21	$98,880	$24,369
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	21	$44,378	$12,421
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	20	$65,292	$12,076
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	20	$349,071	$75,554
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	20	$41,629	$7,152
Sepsis 872	20	$50,427	$12,867
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	19	$68,773	$13,179
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	19	$133,561	$37,404
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	19	$175,206	$46,694
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	19	$95,382	$20,219
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	19	$30,230	$8,108
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	19	$100,952	$23,171
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 896	19	$62,421	$14,987
COPD, with major complications 190	18	$50,798	$10,259
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	18	$118,369	$19,926
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 283	18	$70,402	$20,097
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	18	$187,335	$24,673
Lung infection, with complications 178	17	$34,705	$8,507
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	17	$59,070	$17,483
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	17	$72,180	$15,298
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	16	$123,593	$32,175
Diabetes, with complications 638	16	$46,853	$9,116
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	15	$205,300	$43,625
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	15	$57,304	$13,039
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 617	15	$79,449	$22,370
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	15	$63,002	$12,598
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 951	15	$35,091	$6,529
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	14	$65,413	$13,797
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	13	$69,675	$17,967
Seizures with Mcc 100	13	$106,461	$19,105
Pneumonia, with complications 194	13	$35,352	$7,535
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	13	$40,966	$9,941
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	13	$74,188	$18,108
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	13	$29,793	$7,693
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	13	$39,230	$10,523
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	13	$219,557	$60,710
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	12	$328,452	$65,564
Irregular heartbeat 310	12	$36,560	$10,833
Diabetes, with major complications 637	12	$67,788	$11,825
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	12	$64,344	$18,283
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 083	11	$64,569	$12,451
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	11	$115,512	$27,154
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 165	11	$93,112	$16,695
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 207	11	$179,189	$54,833
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	11	$286,761	$55,081
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	11	$62,149	$15,724

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