Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc in Washington
MS-DRG 026: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with cc
$139,463typical hospital bill
$32,796typical amount paid
$26,967–$40,886range paid across 6 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $139,463 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 21 | $85,953 | $26,967 | |
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center | Kirkland | 11 | $124,016 | $27,575 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 18 | $142,741 | $29,530 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 33 | $179,555 | $36,062 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 30 | $136,184 | $36,375 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 43 | $167,586 | $40,886 |
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.