Dysequilibrium in Washington
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$32,535typical hospital bill
$6,868typical amount paid
$6,231–$7,211range paid across 5 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,535 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)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 11 | $26,735 | $6,231 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 15 | $37,949 | $6,861 | |
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center | Kirkland | 11 | $32,535 | $6,868 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 23 | $35,908 | $6,960 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 11 | $29,367 | $7,211 |
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.