Mini-stroke (TIA) in Washington
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$37,177typical hospital bill
$7,469typical amount paid
$6,510–$9,652range paid across 15 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,177 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla | 11 | $28,075 | $6,510 | |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | Yakima | 24 | $31,978 | $6,925 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 17 | $41,554 | $7,104 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 38 | $40,094 | $7,138 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 22 | $62,429 | $7,322 | |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia | 11 | $37,177 | $7,337 | |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles | 17 | $22,947 | $7,424 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 12 | $51,547 | $7,469 | |
| Trios Health | Kennewick | 12 | $45,048 | $7,601 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 34 | $37,045 | $7,649 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 11 | $34,622 | $7,669 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 27 | $59,405 | $8,335 | |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor | 16 | $59,031 | $8,499 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 19 | $33,226 | $8,921 | |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn | 12 | $34,592 | $9,652 |
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.