Lung infection, with complications in Washington
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$39,038typical hospital bill
$9,060typical amount paid
$8,219–$12,463range paid across 13 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,038 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center | Kirkland | 34 | $43,334 | $8,219 | |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 12 | $27,050 | $8,223 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 20 | $26,871 | $8,469 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 17 | $34,705 | $8,507 | |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | Bellevue | 15 | $37,416 | $8,547 | |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | Yakima | 18 | $32,726 | $8,918 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 23 | $43,527 | $9,060 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 18 | $47,300 | $9,153 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 24 | $44,171 | $9,522 | |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | 15 | $50,150 | $10,450 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 14 | $38,508 | $12,217 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 54 | $39,038 | $12,394 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 13 | $41,597 | $12,463 |
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.