Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Washington
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$133,104typical hospital bill
$28,936typical amount paid
$25,754–$32,062range paid across 13 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $133,104 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 67 | $140,637 | $25,754 | |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane | 72 | $101,636 | $27,517 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 71 | $161,287 | $28,068 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 107 | $189,425 | $28,251 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 120 | $188,658 | $28,479 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 71 | $83,137 | $28,664 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 87 | $92,513 | $28,936 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 68 | $111,653 | $29,171 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 85 | $116,761 | $30,342 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 65 | $136,262 | $30,673 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 125 | $103,754 | $31,345 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 123 | $133,104 | $31,995 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 78 | $139,283 | $32,062 |
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.