Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Washington
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$265,978typical hospital bill
$55,244typical amount paid
$41,590–$81,579range paid across 10 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $265,978 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | Bellevue | 14 | $249,333 | $41,590 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 15 | $212,072 | $45,136 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 27 | $211,874 | $47,891 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 29 | $399,942 | $49,547 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 29 | $233,241 | $51,690 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 23 | $266,170 | $58,799 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 23 | $429,985 | $59,361 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 48 | $265,787 | $66,858 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 21 | $303,845 | $67,508 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 57 | $443,909 | $81,579 |
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.