Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$75,199typical hospital bill
$13,412typical amount paid
$12,902–$16,812range paid across 4 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,199 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 17 | $82,859 | $12,902 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 16 | $66,962 | $13,288 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 12 | $67,540 | $13,535 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 13 | $120,132 | $16,812 |
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.