Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$195,321typical hospital bill
$38,554typical amount paid
$34,371–$47,300range paid across 8 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $195,321 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | 33 | $131,039 | $34,371 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 14 | $121,053 | $36,408 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 20 | $278,972 | $36,820 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 22 | $174,220 | $37,299 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 13 | $308,010 | $39,808 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 12 | $201,143 | $40,493 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 11 | $227,939 | $40,928 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 13 | $189,498 | $47,300 |
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.