Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Washington
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$36,635typical hospital bill
$8,160typical amount paid
$7,449–$11,381range paid across 10 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,635 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | Bellevue | 14 | $40,761 | $7,449 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 17 | $30,964 | $7,609 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 13 | $29,793 | $7,693 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 29 | $35,692 | $7,815 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 14 | $50,818 | $8,036 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 12 | $39,985 | $8,284 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 16 | $35,120 | $9,706 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 12 | $37,579 | $10,410 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 29 | $33,132 | $11,357 | |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 12 | $54,701 | $11,381 |
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.