Stomach and digestive disorders in Washington
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$35,528typical hospital bill
$7,483typical amount paid
$6,581–$10,994range paid across 35 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,528 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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)
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.