US Health Care Costs

Swedish Medical Center

747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 · (206) 386-6000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$23what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$37.6Mnet income, all sources
−8.4%margin on patient care alone
$22.0Mcost of charity care (1.7% of costs)
$10.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
590beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. 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)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871319$92,420$22,143
Heart failure, with major complications 291106$74,675$15,996
Sepsis 87277$44,177$12,624
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85370$265,570$62,711
Hip or knee replacement 47064$112,814$19,481
Bowel surgery, with complications 33049$186,296$30,604
Lung infection, with major complications 17748$142,786$27,020
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37843$68,220$11,856
Respiratory failure 18941$89,173$17,074
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46840$122,619$30,914
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37739$105,161$21,807
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16437$129,037$29,211
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32936$194,192$44,765
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89736$28,801$10,111
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64035$58,512$16,510
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69835$79,243$21,141
Kidney Transplant 65234$370,179$43,203
Kidney failure, with complications 68334$32,433$10,861
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64132$36,368$9,368
Kidney failure, with major complications 68232$84,296$17,218
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16531$102,246$22,605
Stomach and digestive disorders 39230$42,571$9,386
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46730$163,146$39,613
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48330$97,826$24,404
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69930$54,793$11,475
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60327$37,661$10,497
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$37,583$10,709
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84726$47,418$17,461
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33124$141,600$19,777
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48124$106,769$23,916
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43523$98,163$22,969
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44423$96,584$20,332
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68923$43,931$13,377
Urinary tract infection 69023$30,764$9,373
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32622$316,894$67,976
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38922$28,134$10,276
Heart attack, with major complications 28021$53,504$14,627
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45420$279,061$74,657
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25319$169,228$31,352
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48019$154,992$32,156
Pneumonia, with major complications 19318$76,974$17,761
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39318$94,523$19,158
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41718$227,596$28,949
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Mcc 84618$45,289$26,770
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$207,343$39,038
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41817$88,319$16,671
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06516$44,113$11,585
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07016$88,489$23,584
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$54,523$14,435
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45516$232,939$43,706
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 65016$435,766$47,743
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91916$57,562$18,754
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05715$101,698$14,465
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37415$147,596$29,908
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44515$57,028$11,844
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52215$114,051$21,409
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$71,782$20,600
Stroke, with major complications 06414$70,039$24,133
Major Head and Neck Procedures with Cc 14114$194,347$29,888
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16314$590,811$128,999
Lung infection, with complications 17814$38,508$12,217
COPD, with major complications 19014$61,239$13,529
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25214$239,766$41,338
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 32814$118,738$18,022
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$20,013$7,429
Cellulitis with Mcc 60214$61,642$16,006
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81114$68,784$15,461
Anemia and blood disorders 81214$52,540$10,739
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20213$46,876$10,934
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30813$41,539$12,249
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32713$235,344$78,283
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38813$51,678$14,253
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$47,107$12,147
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43913$34,196$11,852
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52113$140,722$29,022
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67313$210,723$39,780
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18012$93,814$22,720
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$100,323$23,510
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc 41912$67,540$13,535
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$75,971$18,397
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56312$37,579$10,410
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98112$358,735$90,481
Fainting 31211$33,251$9,886
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61711$89,671$20,677
Diabetes, with complications 63811$42,480$10,131
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80811$84,726$22,970
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc 85611$198,862$46,783
Delirium and other mental confusion 88411$60,568$18,358
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89611$171,977$15,114

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