Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$91,361typical hospital bill
$17,168typical amount paid
$14,946–$28,290range paid across 3 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,361 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 12 | $91,361 | $14,946 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 11 | $92,778 | $17,168 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 22 | $66,634 | $28,290 |
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.