Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$250,376typical hospital bill
$66,979typical amount paid
$62,469–$71,490range paid across 2 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $250,376 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 11 | $294,368 | $62,469 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 13 | $206,383 | $71,490 |
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.