Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Washington
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$79,449typical hospital bill
$17,941typical amount paid
$15,973–$22,370range paid across 5 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,449 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 12 | $72,191 | $15,973 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 23 | $60,889 | $17,621 | |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | 17 | $88,619 | $17,941 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 11 | $89,671 | $20,677 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 15 | $79,449 | $22,370 |
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.