Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Washington
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$116,253typical hospital bill
$24,749typical amount paid
$21,902–$31,783range paid across 10 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,253 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 13 | $116,994 | $21,902 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 27 | $95,060 | $22,872 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 28 | $85,103 | $23,375 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 36 | $152,865 | $23,591 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 44 | $136,045 | $24,541 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 39 | $84,141 | $24,957 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 11 | $115,512 | $27,154 | |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 37 | $129,037 | $29,211 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 50 | $88,153 | $29,755 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 11 | $141,862 | $31,783 |
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.