Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$189,060typical hospital bill
$48,892typical amount paid
$37,141–$128,999range paid across 11 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $189,060 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 14 | $129,208 | $37,141 | |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 17 | $105,802 | $37,215 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 12 | $209,744 | $40,925 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 15 | $182,555 | $43,487 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 24 | $127,738 | $48,860 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 13 | $280,576 | $48,892 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 30 | $246,817 | $50,669 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 24 | $188,920 | $52,146 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 26 | $189,060 | $59,706 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 13 | $297,890 | $68,354 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 14 | $590,811 | $128,999 |
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.