High blood pressure in Washington
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$40,726typical hospital bill
$6,947typical amount paid
$6,603–$8,079range paid across 8 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,726 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima Valley Memorial | Yakima | 14 | $32,955 | $6,603 | |
| St Clare Hospital | Lakewood | 11 | $42,618 | $6,741 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 14 | $44,903 | $6,789 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 24 | $35,639 | $6,909 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 30 | $32,532 | $6,985 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 21 | $47,214 | $7,600 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 12 | $38,834 | $7,917 | |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor | 16 | $52,416 | $8,079 |
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.