Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$78,545typical hospital bill
$18,223typical amount paid
$15,372–$23,228range paid across 6 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,545 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 | 14 | $60,079 | $15,372 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 12 | $83,359 | $16,826 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 15 | $58,420 | $17,087 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 17 | $73,731 | $19,359 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 23 | $96,584 | $20,332 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 25 | $91,220 | $23,228 |
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.