Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$97,679typical hospital bill
$17,265typical amount paid
$15,903–$22,605range paid across 8 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $97,679 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 13 | $131,577 | $15,903 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 11 | $83,115 | $16,417 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 11 | $93,112 | $16,695 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 19 | $141,908 | $16,836 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 18 | $83,718 | $17,695 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 21 | $72,257 | $19,387 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 17 | $117,725 | $22,120 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 31 | $102,246 | $22,605 |
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.