Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Washington
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$89,901typical hospital bill
$15,530typical amount paid
$13,427–$16,750range paid across 13 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,901 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 12 | $73,656 | $13,427 | |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | Yakima | 11 | $44,535 | $13,750 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 13 | $130,726 | $14,197 | |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | 11 | $102,373 | $14,325 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 20 | $107,416 | $14,858 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 23 | $118,608 | $15,142 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 15 | $85,622 | $15,530 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 11 | $89,647 | $15,923 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 24 | $89,901 | $16,077 | |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor | 13 | $107,921 | $16,517 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 17 | $88,319 | $16,671 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 11 | $71,972 | $16,707 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 13 | $91,971 | $16,750 |
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.