Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Washington
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$875,566typical hospital bill
$238,807typical amount paid
$207,973–$307,365range paid across 5 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $875,566 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 13 | $562,252 | $207,973 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 21 | $570,674 | $229,255 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 12 | $1,075,579 | $238,807 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 19 | $875,566 | $265,061 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 12 | $1,298,828 | $307,365 |
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.