Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$100,201typical hospital bill
$25,677typical amount paid
$19,560–$29,996range paid across 7 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,201 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center | Kirkland | 26 | $73,651 | $19,560 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 18 | $133,803 | $24,344 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 60 | $86,764 | $25,170 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 40 | $97,285 | $25,677 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 53 | $139,221 | $26,365 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 15 | $100,201 | $27,366 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 27 | $171,258 | $29,996 |
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.