O.r. Procedures for Obesity Without Cc/Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 621: O.r. procedures for obesity without cc/mcc
$102,704typical hospital bill
$16,149typical amount paid
$13,647–$19,968range paid across 4 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $102,704 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane | 16 | $103,462 | $13,647 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 12 | $107,366 | $15,721 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 11 | $63,329 | $16,577 | |
| St Francis Community Hospital | Federal Way | 11 | $101,946 | $19,968 |
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.