Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Washington
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$249,393typical hospital bill
$55,474typical amount paid
$51,259–$68,774range paid across 8 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $249,393 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 81 | $153,807 | $51,259 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 33 | $183,434 | $52,282 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 23 | $252,636 | $53,464 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 19 | $246,150 | $53,739 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 13 | $206,588 | $57,210 | |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | 13 | $282,299 | $62,445 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 38 | $304,303 | $67,181 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 59 | $258,770 | $68,774 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.