US Health Care Costs

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)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871254$82,066$18,095
Heart failure, with major complications 291161$53,743$12,005
Hip or knee replacement 470121$80,384$18,101
Respiratory failure 18988$54,583$11,884
Pneumonia, with major complications 19386$58,568$12,641
Lung infection, with major complications 17784$68,274$15,600
Heart attack, with major complications 28076$69,351$14,673
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27471$161,287$28,068
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06564$54,471$10,001
Stroke, with major complications 06451$83,501$17,260
Kidney failure, with major complications 68248$54,662$13,790
Heart attack, with complications 28143$53,032$8,777
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37841$43,852$9,590
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64041$47,497$12,698
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32140$240,440$28,296
Kidney failure, with complications 68340$44,167$8,545
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30939$30,163$8,486
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69837$63,187$14,492
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85337$173,108$45,723
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68931$59,578$10,805
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48130$93,527$18,679
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26628$182,920$60,347
Stomach and digestive disorders 39228$41,072$7,648
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32927$262,487$57,729
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48027$109,690$24,646
Fainting 31226$40,703$8,529
Heart stent 32226$202,790$21,318
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02525$158,347$40,348
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$90,269$17,487
Back problems (no surgery) 55225$40,202$9,001
Urinary tract infection 69025$40,430$8,312
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39324$88,575$14,058
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30823$45,435$10,749
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46723$123,054$30,788
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52222$105,800$18,572
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55122$76,725$16,812
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60322$32,609$8,750
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20821$98,880$24,369
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39121$44,378$12,421
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05720$65,292$12,076
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23320$349,071$75,554
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64120$41,629$7,152
Sepsis 87220$50,427$12,867
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17519$68,773$13,179
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25219$133,561$37,404
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26719$175,206$46,694
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28619$95,382$20,219
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38919$30,230$8,108
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48319$100,952$23,171
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89619$62,421$14,987
COPD, with major complications 19018$50,798$10,259
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24318$118,369$19,926
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28318$70,402$20,097
Bowel surgery, with complications 33018$187,335$24,673
Lung infection, with complications 17817$34,705$8,507
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31417$59,070$17,483
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91717$72,180$15,298
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24216$123,593$32,175
Diabetes, with complications 63816$46,853$9,116
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27015$205,300$43,625
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38815$57,304$13,039
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61715$79,449$22,370
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$63,002$12,598
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95115$35,091$6,529
Cellulitis with Mcc 60214$65,413$13,797
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$69,675$17,967
Seizures with Mcc 10013$106,461$19,105
Pneumonia, with complications 19413$35,352$7,535
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30013$40,966$9,941
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43213$74,188$18,108
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56313$29,793$7,693
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69913$39,230$10,523
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$219,557$60,710
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21912$328,452$65,564
Irregular heartbeat 31012$36,560$10,833
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$67,788$11,825
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66012$64,344$18,283
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08311$64,569$12,451
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16411$115,512$27,154
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16511$93,112$16,695
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20711$179,189$54,833
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23511$286,761$55,081
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29911$62,149$15,724

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