Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Washington
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$38,808typical hospital bill
$9,864typical amount paid
$8,960–$12,623range paid across 10 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,808 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center | Kirkland | 34 | $38,179 | $8,960 | |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 26 | $39,310 | $9,101 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 12 | $39,842 | $9,463 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 15 | $60,212 | $9,708 | |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver | 11 | $30,081 | $9,731 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 25 | $43,235 | $9,996 | |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles | 19 | $21,141 | $10,096 | |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | 26 | $38,305 | $10,408 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 14 | $41,435 | $11,073 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 40 | $35,154 | $12,623 |
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.