US Health Care Costs

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

401 15th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98372 · (253) 697-2102

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

The money

$23what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$38.8Mnet income, all sources
−8.6%margin on patient care alone
$26.8Mcost of charity care (4.4% of costs)
$33.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
314beds

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 871567$67,294$17,237
Heart failure, with major complications 291339$43,069$11,244
Pneumonia, with major complications 193139$49,138$11,658
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698125$56,533$15,362
Heart attack, with major complications 280121$52,538$13,270
Lung infection, with major complications 177109$53,898$13,614
Respiratory failure 18991$45,952$10,706
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68987$41,874$9,797
Kidney failure, with major complications 68278$54,779$13,555
Sepsis 87274$44,159$9,095
Fainting 31273$32,481$7,476
Urinary tract infection 69071$32,382$8,180
Kidney failure, with complications 68370$34,203$8,228
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37766$60,172$14,762
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37863$42,596$9,816
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64062$45,845$11,129
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30956$31,744$6,958
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85356$205,694$43,237
Stroke, with major complications 06455$62,940$16,893
Stomach and digestive disorders 39252$31,723$7,412
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06551$46,699$9,128
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60349$29,630$9,449
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30843$47,769$11,201
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48142$97,255$18,039
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69940$33,086$8,597
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81139$59,904$12,477
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06938$40,094$7,138
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64135$27,600$7,508
Heart attack, with complications 28134$43,569$8,800
Coagulation Disorders 81334$45,685$13,576
Heart stent 32233$112,919$17,194
Diabetes, with major complications 63732$49,165$13,646
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48031$118,723$23,103
High blood pressure 30530$32,532$6,985
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38930$32,393$8,183
Back problems (no surgery) 55230$36,742$8,104
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31429$71,518$21,843
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39129$47,802$11,730
Other digestive problems, with complications 39428$31,781$8,719
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07026$71,177$14,475
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52226$92,520$18,655
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54326$38,305$10,408
Diabetes, with complications 63826$26,389$7,817
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32925$236,821$45,482
Pneumonia, with complications 19424$26,802$8,078
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87024$223,915$58,626
Seizures 10123$35,458$7,757
Dysequilibrium 14923$35,908$6,960
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61723$60,889$17,621
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09122$52,957$14,025
Chest pain 31322$30,521$6,847
Seizures with Mcc 10021$60,762$15,676
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17521$48,138$11,622
COPD, with major complications 19021$30,691$10,167
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37221$34,628$8,776
Anemia and blood disorders 81221$35,970$8,565
Lung infection, with complications 17820$26,871$8,469
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91720$49,661$12,915
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94820$28,013$7,943
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25219$123,924$27,739
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28618$83,876$17,673
Bowel surgery, with complications 33018$118,750$24,970
Psychoses 88518$49,525$12,422
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$123,117$22,310
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39317$64,105$13,762
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56317$30,964$7,609
Delirium and other mental confusion 88417$88,844$17,442
Signs and Symptoms with Mcc 94717$49,633$10,413
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07116$47,884$9,767
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09216$39,905$9,532
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32116$137,496$28,762
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37116$89,788$16,304
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43216$73,188$18,899
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85416$85,441$18,814
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 22815$222,283$46,506
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29915$38,920$13,939
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44515$33,522$9,867
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31514$35,406$8,139
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$26,824$5,706
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55114$53,522$13,911
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06613$42,355$7,245
Heart catheterization 28713$58,875$9,142
Irregular heartbeat 31013$28,872$6,248
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38813$50,775$12,769
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53613$34,162$6,981
Cellulitis with Mcc 60213$37,554$12,220
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$167,029$38,293
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$53,264$12,691
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22912$187,948$28,149
Hypertension with Mcc 30412$30,732$9,866
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44112$51,059$20,309
Hip or knee replacement 47012$94,165$15,644
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48212$79,202$13,102
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56512$32,819$8,796
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91912$41,202$15,180
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05611$55,323$19,066
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$32,082$9,857
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30311$30,232$6,558
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37511$49,994$12,037
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41811$89,647$15,923
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45411$252,209$48,722
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 54211$47,870$15,108

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