Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$50,885typical hospital bill
$15,108typical amount paid
$14,616–$23,696range paid across 5 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,885 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center | Kirkland | 28 | $69,025 | $14,616 | |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 14 | $50,885 | $14,681 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 11 | $47,870 | $15,108 | |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles | 13 | $28,750 | $15,458 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 22 | $74,180 | $23,696 |
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.